National Register of Historic Places

Watson, Dwight H. and Clara M., House (Additional Documentation)

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Listed
December 16, 2019
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100004757

About this property

The Dwight and Clara Watson House is a Victorian home designed by Cass Gilbert in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the few surviving early-career works of Gilbert that showcases the detailed and eclectic style of an emerging master architect. The original owner of the home was Dwight Watson who bought the land and had the house built in 1886. Watson's father, George Watson was a Minnesota state senator. The original plans for the house were discovered at the New York Historical Society and they bear the name of Cass Gilbert and confirm that he was the original architect. In 2019 the home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2023 it was listed as a St. Paul Heritage Preservation Site. The current owner, Mark Thomas, notes its unique design, room layout and exterior. The home is of late Victorian style with a Colonial inspired interior.

Location

402 Hall Ave.
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
44.93368, -93.08633

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Watson, Dwight H. and Clara M., House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Watson, Dwight H. and Clara M., House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Watson, Dwight H. and Clara M., House (Additional Documentation)?

Watson, Dwight H. and Clara M., House (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Watson, Dwight H. and Clara M., House (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Watson, Dwight H. and Clara M., House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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