27 Crocus Place

27 Crocus Place

The historic house in 2015
Location 27 Crocus Place
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°56′10″N 93°7′35″W / 44.93611°N 93.12639°W / 44.93611; -93.12639Coordinates: 44°56′10″N 93°7′35″W / 44.93611°N 93.12639°W / 44.93611; -93.12639
Built 1902
Architect John Magnus Carlson[1]
Architectural style Queen Anne revival
Part of Historic Hill District (#76001067)

27 Crocus Place, also known as the J.M. Carlson House,[2] was a 1902 Queen Anne style timber-frame house in Saint Paul in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[3][4] It was a contributing property to the Historic Hill District.[5]

It was the home of Minnesota Governor Joseph A. A. Burnquist[6][7] where he wrote several works in the series "Minnesota and its People" during the 1920s.[8]

Despite historic preservation efforts by the city and neighbors,[9][10] a court approved its demolition in 2015.[11] The final owners of the house, Fred and Renee Pritzker, had it demolished to build a new residence for their adult son, who has Angelman syndrome.[12] In the settlement with the city, they were required to document the historic structure before it was destroyed.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Mead & Hunt (2011). Saint Paul Historic Context Study: Neighborhoods at the Edge of the Walking City. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Historic Saint Paul, City of Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission, and Ramsey County Historical Society. p. 63.
  2. ↑ Melo, Frederick (February 6, 2015). "St. Paul sued over suspended Crocus Hill home demolition". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  3. ↑ Melo, Frederick (January 12, 2015). "Crocus Hill neighbors split on plan to raze 1902 home". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  4. ↑ Xiong, Chao (February 4, 2015). "Couple sue St. Paul over stopping demolition of their Crocus Hill house". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  5. ↑ "Historic Hill District". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
  6. ↑ The Insurance Almanac and Encyclopedia, Volume 12. New York: Underwriter Printing and Publishing Company. 1925. p. 666.
  7. ↑ St. Paul City Directory, Volume 60. Saint Paul, Minnesota: R.L. Polk & Company. 1924. p. 274.
  8. ↑ Melo, Frederick (April 8, 2015). "St. Paul Crocus Hill home demolition gets court's OK". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
  9. ↑ Moore, Gordy (February 6, 2015). "High Winds Fund buys 1721 Princeton property". The Mac Weekly. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
  10. ↑ Melo, Frederick (February 14, 2015). "In St. Paul, two trends drive increase in home demolitions". St. Paul Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  11. ↑ Xiong, Chao (April 6, 2015). "Judge OKs demolition of Crocus Hill house that family hopes to modify for disabled son". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
  12. ↑ Melo, Frederick (April 22, 2015). "St. Paul won't contest Crocus Place house demolition". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  13. ↑ Duchschere, Kevin (April 22, 2015). "St. Paul, couple settle suit over Crocus Hill teardown: the Pritzkers may proceed to demolition but must also document the house in photos before it comes down". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-04-22.

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