Sunday, July 30, 2017

Historic Summit Avenue House


 "Summit Avenue is St. Paul's most renowned street, a mansion row that extends for nearly five miles. Historian Ernest Sandeen pronounced Summit 'the best preserved American example of the Victorian monumental residential boulevard,' and it is hard to dispute that judgment." (AIA Guide to the Twin Cities, Larry Millett) If you would like to learn more about this house, read this article describing its history and the current owners who had opened the house for a tour in 2016:  Go here: Go here:


This is the  Carlos Boynton House at 955 Summit, A Tudor Revival house with Baroque elements.

9 comments:

  1. Wow, that place is gorgeous!

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  2. I have always enjoyed a drive down Summit Ave. Good architectural detail photos.

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  3. Quite a fine old house.

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  4. I like that the roof offers a bit of color and compliments the garden.

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  5. What a beauty this house is.

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  6. A beautiful house and beautiful photos of it.
    I love old places...

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  7. This old Tudor house is fabulous inside and out Kate!

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