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April/May 2011 Open House
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This country estate, located less than an hour from St. Paul, hasn’t had nine lives, but close enough. Built in 1899 by Swedish immigrants as an orphanage, it was home to more than 1,000 children before falling into disrepair in the late 1920s. Local farmers even used the dormitory for grain storage at one point, until Richard and Marianne Bushbaum acquired the buildings and grounds in 1968 and converted the main building into a private residence. The current owners purchased the property in 1974 and continued the transformation of the 5,150-square-foot home into a country estate with extensive landscaping and gardens. The main house features natural woodwork, 12-foot ceilings, seven bedrooms, four baths, a gourmet kitchen, a garden-level solarium, and a cherry wood-paneled library; the estate includes a guest house, barn, two garages with room for nine cars, and multiple greenhouses. This handsome weekend retreat sits on 35 acres in the heart of the Cannon River Valley. Listed at $1,250,000. See more details at historicvasachildrenshome.com. Offered by Matt Barker and Brandon Hedges, 651-789-5002, Barker & Hedges Homes of Minnesota.
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This charming cottage in Greenwood, designed in 1997 by Jon Monson of Excelsior-based Landschute Group, is built to show off lake views. With 135 feet of shoreline on Lake Minnetonka, the main attraction is visible from nearly every room. The 6,440-square-foot home also features exquisite architectural detailing, four bedrooms, eight bathrooms, four fireplaces, and an attached three-car garage. Originally listed at $2,750,000 in November, it sold for $2,400,000 in March after 170 days on the market. Listed by Meredith Howell of Coldwell Banker Burnet, meredithhowell.com, and sold by Ellen Dehaven of Coldwell Banker Burnet, dehaventeam.com.
Photo by Jon Huelskamp, Landmark Photography
6 ISSUES (1 YEAR)
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