George J. Reed House, 3416-18 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| Address: | 3416 Park Avenue |
| Neighborhood/s: | Central, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| City/locality- State/province | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: | Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1894 |
| Primary Style: | Queen Anne |
| Secondary Style: | Shingle |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Builder: | L. E. Morris |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Wood |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt Shingles |
| Material of Foundation: | Limestone |
| First Owner: | George J. Reed |
| Part of the Site: | Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
INTRODUCTION
According to Minneapolis building permits, a very small, simple frame dwelling and barn were built on this parcel of land as early as 1884. At that time, much of this stretch of Park Avenue was still being used as farmland and pastures. By 1894, however, the area had become an attractive suburban development of large, grand homes for the primarily upper-middle class businessman of the booming downtown business district. As a result, this parcel's original, modest structures were torn down and replaced by the large, elaborate Queen Anne seen here. Construction of the current structure was completed in June of 1894 by Builder L. E. Morris at a total cost of $3,824.
ORIGINAL OWNER
According to Minneapolis City Directories and Census records, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Reed were the home's first owners. George Reed was a Foreman for the James Baxter & Son Co. The firm contracted stonework for the construction of many important commercial and residential buildings in Minneapolis, including the Senator W. D. Washburn "Fair Oaks" mansion formerly at 22nd Street and Stevens Avenue. Due to George Reed's line of business, it is likely that 3416-18 Park Avenue's limestone foundation stonework may have been a James Baxter & Son contract as well.
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