National Register of Historic Places

Severance, Cordenio, House

Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota
Listed
June 2, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001077

About this property

The Cordenio Severance House is a mansion in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States, built for attorney Cordenio Severance (1862–1925). The mansion, also known as Cedarhurst, was first built as a simple country farm house shortly after the American Civil War. It was expanded in 1886 to serve as the summer residence of the Severance family. Between 1911 and 1917, additions designed by architect Cass Gilbert expanded the house into a mansion with 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) and 26 rooms. The Cordenio Severance House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and law. It was nominated for its association with Cordenio Severance, a leading attorney in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1887 to the 1920s, and for being an example of a grand country estate. The mansion now serves as an event venue.

Location

6940 Keats Ave., S.
Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota
44.84902, -92.90467

Categories

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Sources

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When was Severance, Cordenio, House listed on the National Register?

Severance, Cordenio, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Severance, Cordenio, House?

Severance, Cordenio, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Severance, Cordenio, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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