27 Crocus Place

United States historic place


27 Crocus Place
U.S. Historic district Contributing property

The historic house in 2015
44°56′10″N 93°7′35″W / 44.93611°N 93.12639°W / 44.93611; -93.12639
Built	1902
Architect	John Magnus Carlson^[1]
Architectural style	Queen Anne revival
Part of	Historic Hill District (ID76001067)

27 Crocus Place, also known as the J.M. Carlson House,^[2] was a 1902 Queen Anne style timber-frame house in Saint Paul in the U.S. state of Minnesota.^[3]^[4] It was a contributing property to the Historic Hill District.^[5]

It was the home of Minnesota Governor Joseph A. A. Burnquist^[6]^[7] where he wrote several works in the series "Minnesota and its People" during the 1920s.^[8]

Despite historic preservation efforts by the city and neighbors,^[9]^[10] a court approved its demolition in 2015.^[11] 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.^[12] In the settlement with the city, they were required to document the historic structure before it was destroyed.^[13]

References

^ Mead & Hunt (2011). Saint Paul Historic Context Study: Neighborhoods at the Edge of the Walking City. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Historic Saint Paul, City of Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission, and Ramsey County Historical Society. p. 63.
^ Melo, Frederick (February 6, 2015). "St. Paul sued over suspended Crocus Hill home demolition". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^ Melo, Frederick (January 12, 2015). "Crocus Hill neighbors split on plan to raze 1902 home". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^ Xiong, Chao (February 4, 2015). "Couple sue St. Paul over stopping demolition of their Crocus Hill house". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^ Nelson, Charles W.; Susan Zeik (June 7, 1976). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Historic Hill District. National Park Service. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
^ The Insurance Almanac and Encyclopedia, Volume 12. New York: Underwriter Printing and Publishing Company. 1925. p. 666.
^ St. Paul City Directory, Volume 60. Saint Paul, Minnesota: R.L. Polk & Company. 1924. p. 274.
^ Melo, Frederick (April 8, 2015). "St. Paul Crocus Hill home demolition gets court's OK". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^ Moore, Gordy (February 6, 2015). "High Winds Fund buys 1721 Princeton property". The Mac Weekly. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^ Melo, Frederick (February 14, 2015). "In St. Paul, two trends drive increase in home demolitions". St. Paul Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
^ Xiong, Chao (April 6, 2015). "Judge OKs demolition of Crocus Hill house that family hopes to modify for disabled son". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^ Melo, Frederick (April 22, 2015). "St. Paul won't contest Crocus Place house demolition". Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
^ Duchschere, Kevin (April 22, 2015). "St. Paul, couple settle suit over Crocus Hill teardown: the Pritzkers may proceed to demolition but must also document the house in photos before it comes down". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved April 22, 2015.