Bass / Griggs House, 365 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Bass / Griggs House
2001
Address:	365 Summit Avenue
City/locality- State/province	Saint Paul, Minnesota
County- State/province:	Ramsey County, Minnesota
State/province:	Minnesota
Country:	United States
Year built:	1885
Primary Style:	Colonial Revival
Additions:	Ionic portico added to Front
Historic Function:	House/single dwelling or duplex
Current Function:	House/single dwelling or duplex
Architect or source of design:	James Knox Taylor
Material of Exterior Wall Covering:	Wood
First Owner:	J.W. Bass

Mrs. J.W. Bass lived here with her family until 1903 when the Bass family exchanged houses with Chauncey Milton Griggs who added the Ionic portico. Griggs was of the proprietors of the Griggs, Cooper and Co., a wholesale grocery firm which was established in 1882.

The house was design by James Knox Taylor, Cass Gilbert's partner until their partnership was dissolved in 1892 and Taylor moved to Philadelphia. This was one of the last St. Paul houses designed by Taylor who went on to become the Supervising Architect to the United States Treasury, a position which gave him responsibility for all government buildings constructed during his tenure.

Contents 1 Memories and stories 2 Badges 3 Photo Gallery 4 Related Links 5 Notes

Memories and stories

Badges

This place is part of the Summit Avenue Tour

This place is part of the Historic Hill District

Photo Gallery

Related Links

Notes