Charles Lenont House
Charles Lenont House | |
 The Charles Lenont House viewed from the southeast | |
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| Location | 202 N. 5th Avenue, Virginia, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 47°31′27″N 92°32′20.5″W / 47.52417°N 92.539028°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004359[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 1980 |
The Charles Lenont House is a historic house in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1900 for Virginia's first mayor, Marcus Fay, then sold to Dr. Charles Lenont, who resided there until 1979.[2] In 1980 the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its local significance in the themes of architecture and social history.[3] It was nominated for being the city's best-preserved example of Queen Anne architecture and a manifestation of the class distinctions telegraphed by housing type on the early Iron Range.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Skrief, Charles (1979-09-10). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Dr. Lenont House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-12-25. With 2 accompanying photos from 1979
- ^ "Lenont, Charles, House". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
Categories:
- 1900 establishments in Minnesota
- Buildings and structures in Virginia, Minnesota
- Houses completed in 1900
- Houses in St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Queen Anne architecture in Minnesota