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Address: 1601 Park Avenue South
Neighborhood: Elliot Park
Construction Date: 1887
Contractor: George H. Hoit
Architect: George H. Hoit
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Historic Use: Private Residence
Current Use: Private Residence
Date of Local Designation: 1984
Date of National Register Designation: 1976
Area(s) of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1899
Historic Profile: Believed to be an example of the type of homes erected by tract developers, the Harry F. Legg House on Park Avenue was standard for middle-to upper-class professional families in the late nineteenth century. A classic example of Queen Anne architecture, this house is one of the few remaining structures that have maintained its original architectural integrity. The interior has been only slightly altered and still displays the ornate woodwork that may have come from the "made to order" or factory catalogs that were prominent in the late 1800s.
Photo Credits:
Circa 1970, National Register Designation Form
2006, Minneapolis CPED
Works Cited:
"National Register of Historic Places – Nomination Form," 1984.
Updated: February 2007