Andrew J. Hart House, 3217 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| Address: | 3217 Park Avenue |
| Neighborhood/s: | Central, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| City/locality- State/province |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: |
Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1892 |
| Primary Style: | Queen Anne |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Builder: | E. M. Newcomb |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt Shingles |
| Material of Foundation: | Limestone |
| First Owner: | Andrew J. Hart |
| Part of the Site: | Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
INTRODUCTION
According to Minneapolis building permits, a small dwelling, barn, and shed were built on this parcel of land as early as 1885. At that time, much of this stretch of Park Avenue was still being used as farmland and pastures. By 1892, however, the area was becoming an attractive suburban development of large, grand homes for the primarily upper-middle class businessman of the booming downtown business district. As a result, this parcel's original [likely farm-related] structures were torn down and replaced by the large Queen Anne seen here. Construction of the current structure was completed in August of 1892 by Builder E. M. Newcomb at a total cost of $3,820.
ORIGINAL OWNER
According to Minneapolis City Directories, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Hart were the home's first owners. Andrew Hart was a Superintendent of Bridges and Buildings for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Mr. Hart was widowed by 1907, but continued to live at 3217 Park Avenue until 1918 with his daughter, Alice, and her husband, William L. Brown, a Minneapolis Advertising Designer. The Hart family employed a live-in servant named Anna Anderson.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
With its steeply pitched roof, varying gables, assymetry, elaborate front gable detailing, and numerous bays and bump outs 3217 Park Avenue represents a fine example of classic Queen Anne architecture.
