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Address: 1514 Dupont Avenue North
Neighborhood: Near North
Construction Date: 1898
Contractor: Peter Jeub
Architect: Peter Jeub
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Historic Use: Private Residence
Current Use: Private Residence
Date of Local Designation: 1983
Date of National Register Designation: 1987
Area(s) of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1899
Historic Profile: The John Lohmar House in north Minneapolis exemplifies many typical Queen Anne design features: a wraparound Doric colonnade porch, a knob and spindle balustrade, and the bracketed cornice. Located in a residential district formerly called "Highland," the Lohmar House represents the tastes of its owner, late nineteenth century German businessman John Lohmar, a merchant and milliner. Many residents of the Highland area were of German origin and operated businesses within walking distance of their homes. The Lohmar residence, however, is the only remaining structure retained as a single-family home in the area. Descendants of John Lohmar lived in the home until 1971, preserving its turn-of-the-century appearance.
Photo Credits:
1971, courtesy of The Minnesota Historical Society
2006, Minneapolis CPED
Works Cited:
"National Register of Historic Places – Nomination Study," July 1986.
Updated: February 2007