1157 W. Sherburne Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Jacob Koenig house | |
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| Address: | 1157 West Sherburne Avenue |
| Neighborhood/s: | Hamline Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| City/locality- State/province |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: |
Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1890 |
| Primary Style: | Queen Anne |
| Major Alterations: | Some/mostly intact |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Wood |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt |
| Material of Foundation: | Limestone |
| Building Permit Number: | 23238 |
| First Owner: | Jacob Koenig |
| Notes: | Projecting 2nd floor balcony with hipped roof. Modillion on gable end of attic story. Slightly bowed left main facade at street level with 3 windows. Porch piers are massive concrete blocks and brick. Scalloped asbestos siding on second floor and stucco on first floor. Narrow bargeboards. Return gable roofline. |
The original owner of this house, which was built for $2450, was Jacob Koenig, a carpenter who resided nearby at 1151 Sherburne Avenue, and also was the original owner of the house at 1153 W. Sherburne Avenue. A large Victorian house showing signs of age and wear. The house next door is an elaborate clapboard sided Victorian.
