27 Crocus Place, also known as the J.M. Carlson House, was a 1902
Queen Anne style timber-frame house in
Saint Paul
Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...
in the
U.S.
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state of
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
. It was a
contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distri ...
to the
Historic Hill District
Summit Avenue is a street in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, known for being the longest avenue of Victorian homes in the country, having a number of historic houses, churches, synagogues, and schools. The street starts just west of downtow ...
.
It was the home of Minnesota Governor
Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist (July 21, 1879 – January 12, 1961) was an American attorney and Republican politician in Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota State Legislature from 1909 to 1911, was elected the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Min ...
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
Angelman syndrome
Angelman syndrome or Angelman's syndrome (AS) is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the nervous system. Symptoms include a small head and a specific facial appearance, severe intellectual disability, developmental disability, limited to no f ...
. In the settlement with the city, they were required to document the historic structure before it was destroyed.
References
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