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North Summit Avenue: Dale to St. Albans

K. C. Manson House

649 Summit Avenue Built: 1874 Style: French Second Empire Manson is listed in the city directory as a real estate investor or agent, working at Bridge Square. In August of 1919 the house was purchased by John W. Kessler and Thomas S. Maguire who planned to establish a funeral home in the house. Because of neighborhood protest, the city council passed a resolution in October of 1919 prohibiting the location of funeral homes in residential neighborhoods. The case was appealed all the way up to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court rulings supporting the resolution. The house is a rarity on Summity Avenue, for both its style and the fact that is predates most houses on the Avenue.

Comment: (12.75.134.82) This home is maintained as best as it could be

Comment: I thought this was a funeral home for awhile. I remember this home for sale 1994 for 250k. I wish I had a crystal ball.

Comment: great example of French second empire

Comment: This house is stunning,,it should be used in movies or something.