27 Crocus Place, also known as the J.M. Carlson House, was a 1902 Queen Anne style timber-frame house in

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in the

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state of

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. It was a

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to the

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. It was the home of Minnesota Governor

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where he wrote several works in the series "Minnesota and its People" during the 1920s. Despite historic preservation efforts by the city and neighbors, a court approved its demolition in 2015. The final owners of the house, Fred and Renee Pritzker, had it demolished to build a new residence for their adult son, who has

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. In the settlement with the city, they were required to document the historic structure before it was destroyed.

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External links

YouTube video documenting the demolition of 27 Crocus Place
{{National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Demolished buildings and structures in Minnesota Historic district contributing properties in Minnesota Houses completed in 1902 Houses in Saint Paul, Minnesota National Register of Historic Places in Saint Paul, Minnesota Queen Anne architecture in Minnesota Buildings and structures demolished in 2015