William R. Wolf House

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William R. Wolf House
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The William R. Wolf House viewed from the northeast
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Location522 2nd Avenue Northeast,
Waseca, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°4′41.5″N93°30′1.5″W / 44.078194°N 93.500417°W / 44.078194; -93.500417 Coordinates: 44°4′41.5″N93°30′1.5″W / 44.078194°N 93.500417°W / 44.078194; -93.500417
AreaLess than one acre
Builtc. 1895
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 82003071 [1]
Designated August 24, 1982

The William R. Wolf House is a historic house in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. It was built around 1895 and served as the family residence of a prominent local merchant and civic leader. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for its local significance in the theme of architecture and commerce. [3] It was nominated for being Waseca's leading example of the larger residences erected by its prosperous merchant class and of Queen Anne architecture. [2]

The house currently operates as the Pine Gardens Bed and Breakfast. [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Korsmo-Kennon, Peggy; Jan Brown (1982-05-01). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Wolf, W.R., House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-31.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Wolf, William R., House". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  4. "Pine Cone B&B". Discover Waseca Tourism. 2015. Retrieved 2017-12-31.