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SUMMARY:"Growing Up Wright" with author Lonnie Lovness
DESCRIPTION:Lovness Estate in Grant\, Minnesota \n Local resident Lonnie Lovness will present the story of her parents Don and Virginia Lovness\, who built two Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes by hand just west of Stillwater.  At the age of four she carried small rocks in a bucket to help as her parents labored long hours\, and when the first home was completed in 1957 she moved with them from an old trailer into a work of art. \nWright called them his “Do-it-yourself couple”\, and her parents became close to Mrs. Wright and the architects and apprentices at Taliesin over several decades.  They were avid proponents of Wright’s philosophies and became noted collectors of Oriental and pre-Columbian art.  Don re-created the Midway Garden “sprites”\, built Wright-designed furniture\, and was instrumental in saving the Francis Little house in Minnetonka.  Lonnie’s book “Growing Up Wright” tells the story in 288 pages with over 600 photos. \nHer presentation will describe the experience of creating and living in a Wright Usonian home\, and the adventures her parents had as owners and “unofficial” members of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship. A book signing will follow the talk and slide show. \nLonnie Lovness \n  \nIn-person attendees:\n1862 Greeley Street South\nStillwater\, MN 55082\nVirtual attendees:\nLink to WCHS YouTube page
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/lovness/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:First Prison Warden's Descendant Speaks on His Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Francis Delano \n\n \nCome and learn about the life and times of the Delanos before\, during\, and after Francis Roach Delano was appointed the first Warden at the MN territorial prison (1853-1858).  Tom Delano\, great great grandson of Warden Francis Delano will be giving a presentation about F. R. and Calista Delano at the Warden’s house on Friday\, May 10 at 7pm.\n \nSee some heirlooms generously donated to the Warden’s House Museum\, and hear how the family fits in to America’s history – from the Boston tea party to the New Deal.\n \nThis event is free and in-person only at the Warden’s House Museum. No registration is required.\n \n\nTom Delano
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/delano/
LOCATION:Warden’s House Museum\, 602 Main Street North\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Warden's House Museum
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day at the Warden's House
DESCRIPTION:Calista Delano with her son Lewis (born -1866) \n  \nHappy Mother’s Day! \nBring your mother/grandmother/other special mom figure in your life to the Warden’s House Museum and your mom will receive FREE ADMISSION for the tour!\nMother’s Day is Sunday\, May 12 and the Warden’s House Museum tours are at 1pm\, 2pm\, 3pm\, and 4pm.  \n*Regular tour rates apply for other non-mom guests – $8/adults\, $3/ages 6-17
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/mothers-day-at-the-wardens-house/
LOCATION:Warden’s House Museum\, 602 Main Street North\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Warden's House Museum
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SUMMARY:Hay Lake School Spelling Bee
DESCRIPTION:Come out to Hay Lake School and test your skills with an old-fashioned spelling bee!  \n7-7:30pm – Kids Category (students age 9-14) \n7:30pm – Adult Category (ages 15 and up) \nFree! \nQuestions? Email Susan Stepka at susan.stepka@wchsmn.org
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/spellingbee/
LOCATION:Hay Lake School\, 14020 195th St N\, Marine on St. Croix\, MN\, 55047
CATEGORIES:Hay Lake School & Erickson Log Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Hay Lake School and Erickson Log Home":MAILTO:susan.stepka@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:2024 Stillwater Historic House Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \n****Click here to buy tickets****\nCelebrate spring and enjoy beautiful\, unique\, and historic homes nestled into the hills of Stillwater! \n1. Please pick up your tickets on the day of the tour at: \n                 Washington County Heritage Center\n                 1862 Greeley Street South\n                  Stillwater\, MN 55082 \nAt will call\, we’ll provide you with: \n\nyour tickets\na map with all the house addresses \na packet of historical information about each house!\n\nPlease bring a photo ID to claim your tickets. \nThe Washington County Heritage Center will open at 10am on the day of the tour. Tickets cannot be picked up early. This limits the potential for copies being made. We appreciate your patience!  \n  \n2. Houses may be visited in any order!  \n  \n3. Transportation is not provided by WCHS\, so please plan according to your needs. A few of the houses are close together and can be walked between easily. Others are several blocks apart and we recommend driving to them. All parking is street parking. There is a free public parking lot located across the street from the Warden’s House Museum that you may use when you visit that location. \n  \n4. All tour attendees require a ticket\, including children of any age. Thank you for understanding! \n  \nRain or shine. All sales are final. Questions? Call 651-439-2298. \n  \nWCHS would like to sincerely thank our generous sponsors:\nCates Fine Homes\nDarn Knit Anyway\nJG Eagleton Trust \nJohnny’s TV\nJune Weddings\nKaren Ukura\nLinda J Besk\, Sotheby’s Real Estate\nRose Floral & Greenhouse\nThe Tilted Tiki\nValley Booksellers\n \nPreview of houses on the tour\n \nLovness House (1957)\nLocated just outside of Stillwater and is a true crown jewel of the tour. The Lovness House is a perfect example of Mid-Century Modern architecture. Physically built stone-by-stone by Don and Virginia Lovness in about 1957. Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright originally designed the project\, made up of a custom home and guesthouse cottage. \nLonnie Lovness (daughter of Don and Virginia) generously gave a fascinating program on growing up in the Lovness House and the journey her parents took to build it. Watch the talk she gave at the Heritage Center at this link! \n  \n \n6th Street\, Proctor House #2 (about 1875)\nThe well-preserved house still retains typical features of this style\, including ionic columns lining the porch and scrolled brackets supporting the cornice\, which is emphasized with a dentil molding. The broad porch wraps around the front and side of the house and allows lovely views toward the river\, and the distinctive tympanum above the porch entrance remains today. (via Stillwater HPC) \n  \n \nHolcombe Street (1868)\nThis beautiful Victorian house on Holcombe Street is the only one on the tour that could be yours! Currently on the market after some beautiful renovations\, this house keeps its antique charm while having modern functionality.The updated kitchen\, adorned with quartz\, tile backsplash\, and new flooring\, merges natural light with a perfect cooking and gathering space. Rich hardwood floors exude warmth\, complemented by original woodwork. Vintage charm meets modernity\, creating an ideal home. (Zillow)\nMore info: Link to Zillow Page \n  \n  \n \nSauntry Mansion (1880)\nWilliam Sauntry’s house might be considered a Queen Anne\, but was constructed with the enthusiastic use of other architectural style elements\, including Eastlake millwork\, a mansard-roofed tower common to Italianate villas\, and hints of the Gothic in the gable. (via Stillwater HPC) \n  \n \n1st Street North (1860s)\nUnlike any other house in Stillwater\, this “estate” has the full complement of supplementary buildings: chicken house\, barn\, wagon shed\, outhouse–practical remnants of what would have been found on the properties of many Nineteenth Century Stillwater homes.Today\, the “new” guardian of the property\, Melanie Ebertz\, follows the Berg sisters striving to preserve and protect the old house and its full complement of outbuildings\, while trying at the same time adapting them to the Twenty-First Century. \n  \n \n4th Street\, Proctor House #1 (1860)\n*The reason this is a picture of the driveway is that this is the first view that House Tour guests will see\, and we want everyone to know where to enter!John and Caroline Proctor are associated with two distinguished homes in Stillwater. The first\, this 1850s Greek Revival\, perches above the city\, one of the very earliest remaining homes in Stillwater. Set back from the street and well above street level\, with the outer edges of the lot screened by foliage\, the home appears quite secluded today\, but would have been a distinctive and highly visible building at the time of construction. The lovely front entrance with its straight staircase\, double columns and elegant tympanum has been preserved well and is a distinguishing feature. Numerous additions at the rear of the home likely more than doubled the original size of the house; some were completed by 1888 and others are more recent. (via Stillwater HPC) \n \nAurora Staples Inn (1892)\nThe architecture is unique to the Boom Town Period which is seen in different types of wood used throughout the home. You will find bird’s eye maple\, pine\, oak\, ornate inlaid flooring and wood carvings featuring Isaac Staples signature oak leaves and acorns around the fireplaces and doors. There are leaded glass windows\, wood & coal burning fireplaces\, pocket doors\, a servant’s stair case. Originally\, the kitchen was in the basement & the third level was a ballroom. A beautiful open staircase leads to four guest rooms. There are flower gardens in back and a Carriage House\, which is renovated and made into a guest suite. The St. Croix Suite was Aurora’s bedroom until 1924\, Her original dresser is still there and her bed is currently in the Gallery Room. (via Aurora Staples Inn)More info:https://aurorastaplesinn.com/ \n  \n\nWashington County Historic Courthouse (1860)\nLocated high on the hill overlooking downtown Stillwater\, the Washington County Historic Courthouse is the longest standing courthouse in the state of Minnesota\, serving as the county seat for over 100 years. (via Historic Courthouse) The Historic Courthouse recently underwent a massive renovation and House Tour guests will be among the first guests to see it!More info: https://www.co.washington.mn.us/2204/Historic-Courthouse \n  \n \nWarden’s House Museum (1853)\nThe Warden’s House Museum was built in 1853 as the residence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden. Over the next six decades\, there were thirteen wardens that lived in the house until 1914 when the prison moved to its present site in Bayport. \nAfter 1914\, a Deputy Warden or Superintendent of the prison used the old Warden’s House. In 1941\, the State of Minnesota sold the house to the Washington County Historical Society and it was opened as the second house museum in the state in June 1941. \nThe museum consists of 14 rooms decorated in the late 19th and early 20th century style. Many rooms are like that of a upper middle class Victorian household while other rooms house exhibits showcasing Washington County history such as the lumber industry\, the 1965 St. Croix Valley Flood\, and of course\, the Old Stillwater Prison.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/tour24/
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