National Register of Historic Places

Coe, Amos B., House

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
January 12, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001418

About this property

The Amos B. Coe House is a historic home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was built for a local real estate developer in 1884 in the Eastlake Style of Queen Anne architecture. A carriage house in the Shingle Style was added in 1886. The house is located at 1700 3rd Avenue South in the Stevens Square neighborhood of Minneapolis. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 for its architectural significance. Attorneys for the construction, plumbing and electrical companies that had previously won a court judgment for unpaid work at the museum joined to purchase the property for $1.3 million: the total amount a judge found that they are owed. The group was the sole bidder at the public auction. Beginning in 2008, the Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center occupied the structure. The museum began a $6 million fundraising effort to renovate it. Although the museum spent several million dollars on improvements, its fundraising effort failed to cover the cost of renovations. Creditors won a lawsuit in September 2015 evicting the museum. The creditors now jointly own the property. In 2016, the property and adjoining carriage house were divided into 9 apartments.

Location

1700 S. 3rd Ave.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.96601, -93.27314

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Coe, Amos B., House listed on the National Register?

Coe, Amos B., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Coe, Amos B., House?

Coe, Amos B., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Coe, Amos B., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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