George F. Lindsay House

George F. Lindsay House
Location294 Summit Avenue
AreaSaint Paul, Minnesota
Built1919
ArchitectParker, Thomas & Rice
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival

The George F. Lindsay House is a historic home on Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, located at 294 Summit Avenue.

History

The house was built in 1919 by George F. Lindsay and designed by architecture firm Parker, Thomas & Rice. Lindsay was a timber buyer for Weyerhaeuser. He was born in Iowa in 1871.[1] The house is Georgian Revival in style and is one of the few historic mansions built of wood on Summit Avenue.[2][3]

In 1932 the house was sold to Frederick K. Weyerhaeuser, the grandson of lumber baron Friedrich Weyerhäuser.[4]

It was owned by author Garrison Keillor from 2008 to 2020.[5] Keillor bought the house in 2008 for $2.15 million.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Early Logging in the Three Lakes Area" (PDF). Three Lakes Development Association Website.
  2. ^ "Summit Avenue History: The Story of Saint Paul's Famous Street". Visit Saint Paul.
  3. ^ "Summit Avenue is lined with mansions and steeped in history". Pioneer Press.
  4. ^ "George F. Lindsay 294 Summit Avenue". Saint Paul Historical Society.
  5. ^ Uren, Adam. "Garrison Keillor's mansion is on the market again, after another price cut". Bring Me the News.
  6. ^ "Garrison Keillor's Summit Avenue mansion for sale at $2.495 million". Pioneer Press.