Garrison Keillor: More on His New Home
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The RealEstalker.com has an update on GK's new home, price tag and all
A couple of days ago, Your Mama discussed a dignified red brick house in Saint Paul, MN that the litigious, curmudgeonly and wildly famous radio host Garrison Kiellor recently put on the market with a $1,650,000 asking price.
Today, thanks to a slew of wonderful residents of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area who emailed us with a link over to an article in yesterday's Star Tribune (via the Grand Forks Herald), Your Mama has learned that Mister Keillor hopes to move his small family just a few blocks over to an historic mansion on Summit Avenue, one of Saint Paul's prettiest and priciest streets.
Although it's not a done deal, Saint Paul scuttlebutt says that Mister Keillor has offered to purchase what is often referred to as the George F. Lindsay house which sits on the same swanky section of Summit Avenue as the Minnesota Governor's Mansion. Property records show the Georgian Revival style house was built in 1919 for a lumber tycoon and measures in at a whopping 9,134 square feet.
Your Mama could not find a current listing for the property that would give any indication just how much radio money Mister Keillor might have to cough up to buy this house. However, in February of 2007, the Minneapolis Luxury Real Estate Blog discussed the pretty property that overlooks the city and reported the house contains 5 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms and was listed for a short time in 2006 for $2,579,000. Given that Your Mama knows precious little about the Minneapolis/St. Paul real estate market, we have no idea if a number that high would still apply in this era of sinking home prices and mortgage acquisition difficulties for the average home buyer. We'll just have to wait and see.
Whatever the case, we're certain Mister Keillor and his violinist wifey Jenny Lind will fill the big house with books, music and lefty liberal politics. All good things, of course, and Your Mama sincerely hopes none of their new neighbors on Summit Avenue are planning to add on to their houses any time soon.
SOURCE:: Realstalker
A couple of days ago, Your Mama discussed a dignified red brick house in Saint Paul, MN that the litigious, curmudgeonly and wildly famous radio host Garrison Kiellor recently put on the market with a $1,650,000 asking price.
Today, thanks to a slew of wonderful residents of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area who emailed us with a link over to an article in yesterday's Star Tribune (via the Grand Forks Herald), Your Mama has learned that Mister Keillor hopes to move his small family just a few blocks over to an historic mansion on Summit Avenue, one of Saint Paul's prettiest and priciest streets.
Although it's not a done deal, Saint Paul scuttlebutt says that Mister Keillor has offered to purchase what is often referred to as the George F. Lindsay house which sits on the same swanky section of Summit Avenue as the Minnesota Governor's Mansion. Property records show the Georgian Revival style house was built in 1919 for a lumber tycoon and measures in at a whopping 9,134 square feet.
Your Mama could not find a current listing for the property that would give any indication just how much radio money Mister Keillor might have to cough up to buy this house. However, in February of 2007, the Minneapolis Luxury Real Estate Blog discussed the pretty property that overlooks the city and reported the house contains 5 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms and was listed for a short time in 2006 for $2,579,000. Given that Your Mama knows precious little about the Minneapolis/St. Paul real estate market, we have no idea if a number that high would still apply in this era of sinking home prices and mortgage acquisition difficulties for the average home buyer. We'll just have to wait and see.
Whatever the case, we're certain Mister Keillor and his violinist wifey Jenny Lind will fill the big house with books, music and lefty liberal politics. All good things, of course, and Your Mama sincerely hopes none of their new neighbors on Summit Avenue are planning to add on to their houses any time soon.
SOURCE:: Realstalker
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How much total square footage, bedrooms, and bathrooms does a family of 3 (mother, father, and preteen daughter) need? Are 10,000 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, and 9 bathrooms really enough? Here's a descriptioin of GK's new house...
This week’s showcase Historic Home is 294 Summit Ave.
The original Italian villa home that was built in 1859 on this site was replaced by the current home in 1919. A beautiful representation of Georgian Revival, George F. Lindsay commissioned the home to build and was designed by Parker, Thomas, and Rice, a known Boston architectural firm.
Since its construction, the two ends of the home have been enclosed and an addition was added. Sitting on a half acre, this home boasts 10,000 square feet of living space, 5 bedrooms and 9 baths. It was recently listed for sale in 2006 for $2,759,000 but was taken off the market after only 4 months. It has a beautiful back yard that overlooks the city.
There is some debate over the architectural definition of the house. Some call it Georgian Revival while others call it Colonial Revival. From the best I can tell, Georgian Revival is more correct. Georgian style includes symmetrical pediment dormers, symmetrical placed chimneys, and a columned portico, just to name a few. Colonial Revival homes tend to have a touch of Victorian design present. Which ever you choose, though, this home is a true beauty on the avenue in St Paul, MN.
SOURCE: Mineapolis Luxury Real Estate Blog
EDIT: On April 24, this was added to the blog:
SOURCE: http://www.minneapolisluxuryrealestateblog.com/2008/04/historic-home-sells-for-market-high.html
This week’s showcase Historic Home is 294 Summit Ave.
The original Italian villa home that was built in 1859 on this site was replaced by the current home in 1919. A beautiful representation of Georgian Revival, George F. Lindsay commissioned the home to build and was designed by Parker, Thomas, and Rice, a known Boston architectural firm.
Since its construction, the two ends of the home have been enclosed and an addition was added. Sitting on a half acre, this home boasts 10,000 square feet of living space, 5 bedrooms and 9 baths. It was recently listed for sale in 2006 for $2,759,000 but was taken off the market after only 4 months. It has a beautiful back yard that overlooks the city.
There is some debate over the architectural definition of the house. Some call it Georgian Revival while others call it Colonial Revival. From the best I can tell, Georgian Revival is more correct. Georgian style includes symmetrical pediment dormers, symmetrical placed chimneys, and a columned portico, just to name a few. Colonial Revival homes tend to have a touch of Victorian design present. Which ever you choose, though, this home is a true beauty on the avenue in St Paul, MN. SOURCE: Mineapolis Luxury Real Estate Blog
EDIT: On April 24, this was added to the blog:
Historic Home Sells for Market High Price
One of my favorite historic homes recently sold this past month, 294 Summit Avenue. At a purchase price of $2,150,000, it is one of the most expensive homes to sell on Summit Avenue in Saint Paul.
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Garrison Kellior purchased the house. The interior is *stunning* by the way.
Jennifer - how do you know who purchased the house? Just curious.
For those of you who don't know who Garrison Keillor, follow this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Keillor- April 24, 2008 8:50 AM
All you have to do is check the Ramsey County property tax website and look at the most recent tax statement. The house he left on Portland is much better architecture and sold for 1.6 million.
- August 3, 2008 6:05 PM
Thanks Snowman,
At the time of the sale, the information had yet to post to the property records website.- August 3, 2008 11:08 PM
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Date: 2008-03-05 09:37 pm (UTC)Im not joking, over here it would be well in excess of 10 million pounds (about twenty million dollars). It's gorgeous *is soooo jealous* LOL
It's so characteristic of a lot of stately homes here. I adore Georgian architecture
294 Summit Ave Keillor home???
Date: 2008-03-14 11:46 pm (UTC)What a joke, over-priced and hardley anything worthwhile.
There was a used leather purse...$50, LMAO. There was also a pair of mirrors for $4000 each and a pair of down stuffed chairs for $800 each. Sort of expensive for used goods.
However the view out the back windows was quite beautiful, if you could stand the musty smell of the house.
Re: 294 Summit Ave Keillor home???
Date: 2008-03-15 12:21 am (UTC)