House Image Collection

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Huntington Cottage
Julia Huntington ( Mrs. J.C.) and her cottage at 248 Center Street, Excelsior, MN. This was her summer residence. The house in the background to the right was the Thomas Aspden home. Mrs. Huntington's house is a 1 1/2 story cottage-style house. The o... View Full Record
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Dyer House
Two women sitting on the porch of 180 First Street part of Lot 35 of Page and McGrath subdivision of Excelsior. In 1897 the house was built and owned by Enoch W.Dyer. It is a 2 1/2 story Queen-style with a steep gambrel roof and two round towers. The... View Full Record
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Wyer Lodge
Wyer Lodge aka Wyer-Pearce House, Excelsior, MN. This picture is c early 1894 when the Wyer's had purchased the property. (It was before 1917 when Ruth Wyer lived in house) "(The house was) Across the street from Amusement Park but Park not there whe... View Full Record
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Halstead Home
Woman sitting sideways on a hammock at the Halstead house. This was known as the Hermitage. Captain Frank William Halstead lived there from the late 1850's - June 23, 1876. He was the driving force behind Lake Minnetonka Improvement Commission; Lake... View Full Record
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Amesbury Estate
Amesbury residence, Manor Road, Deephaven after the 1965 tornado. The property was subdivided into a housing development.... View Full Record
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SP-HS1
Half of a stereoscope picture from Burton Picture Collection. Written on back of picture: Home of "Hermit of Minnetonka" ? Halstead who purchased ? house in which his brother ? Halstead was burned to death on Halsteads Bay at the Goring (?) Place.... View Full Record
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McKinney House Fire
Burning of the Excelsior Bay Hotel, Dec. 5, 1928. Picture is taken from the rear of the building.... View Full Record
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Second Street House
474 Second Street. It was built in 1907 by Lyman family (Albert H.) of Lyman Irwin Lumber Co. In the late 1930's was sold to Clara and Jestin Sweeney. Jestin Sweenwy sold it in 1979. In 1981 the basement became Second Street Station a nonprofit teen... View Full Record
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Henry Eddy House
Henry Eddy house was located just west of the Eureka Road turn off. It was built in the 1880's replacing a log house. The small structure (the summer kitchen) on the side of the Eddy House was removed and moved closer to the railroad tracks in 1913... View Full Record
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House on Water Street
Woman sitting on the steps of 366 Water Street. Loretta Broderich O'Gorman holding daughter Mary Elizabeth. In 1887 Mr. H.B. McConnell, principal of the school, purchased the lot on the corner of Water and George Street opposite the Clark House from... View Full Record
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Pierce Residence
Wyer-Pearce House, 201 Mill Street, Excelsior, MN. Was built in the 1885-87 period. It had six fireplaces, two porches-one screened. Thirteen rooms powered by a gas machine for lighting and a 'modern' water system with water tank. It was three acres... View Full Record
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Nelson Residence
Bill Nelson home from the water tower. Address 228 Center Street. The house was built in 1892 in the Queen Anne style architecture. It was owned by Walter Phillips (Lilie Phillips bought the property from Daniel Connor in 1891). In 1895 Dr. E.R. Perk... View Full Record
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Smith Bay
Stone walled patio on Big Island over looking Smith Bay. Written on back of picture 9-2-24 (Bitting)... View Full Record
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Turnbull House
Turnbull House. Home of Oscar Turnbull, Minnetonka Beach.... View Full Record
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View from Turnbull House
View from Oscar Turnbull House, Minnetonka Beach.... View Full Record