Charles J. Martin House | |
Location | 1300 Mount Curve Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Coordinates | 44°58′4″N93°17′45.6″W / 44.96778°N 93.296000°W Coordinates: 44°58′4″N93°17′45.6″W / 44.96778°N 93.296000°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1903 |
Architect | William Channing Whitney |
Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 78001541 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 26, 1978 |
The Charles J. Martin House is a house in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The 1903 Renaissance Revival mansion and its grounds are a well-preserved example of an early-20th-century urban estate. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for having local significance in architecture. [2]
The house was built for Charles J. Martin. He served for many years as the secretary and treasurer of the Washburn-Crosby Company, a predecessor of General Mills. Martin also promoted civic causes such as city parks, libraries, and art societies. [3]
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