The Mortimer Webster House is a historic house in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, constructed 1865–1866. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce.[2] It was nominated for being one of the best examples of Italianate architecture in Stillwater, and for its association with Mortimer Webster, one of the town's notable early entrepreneurs.[3]
The Mortimer Webster house is a two-story, wood-frame house originally built as a cube with a rooftop cupola. Initially there were porches extending across the front and rear façades. A one-story wing was added to the rear around 1900.[3]
Historyedit
Mortimer Webster was born in Owego, New York, in 1836. He worked as a house painter in the region before heading west in his late teens. Following stops in Hudson and New Richmond, Wisconsin, he and his brother William arrived in Stillwater in the summer of 1856 and established a painting business. In 1860 Webster transferred his livelihood to livery services and real estate. By 1866 he was concentrating exclusively on real estate, and had prospered enough to commission this fine house on a bluff overlooking the town. By the end of the decade he had platted two additions to Stillwater and by 1881 had significant interests in lots in the area as well as in Fargo, Dakota Territory.[4]
^History of Washington County and the St. Croix Valley. Minneapolis: North Star Publishing Company. 1881. pp. 606–607.
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March 07, 2024
mortimer, webster, house, historic, house, stillwater, minnesota, united, states, constructed, 1865, 1866, listed, national, register, historic, places, 1982, having, local, significance, themes, architecture, commerce, nominated, being, best, examples, italia. The Mortimer Webster House is a historic house in Stillwater Minnesota United States constructed 1865 1866 It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce 2 It was nominated for being one of the best examples of Italianate architecture in Stillwater and for its association with Mortimer Webster one of the town s notable early entrepreneurs 3 Mortimer Webster HouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesThe Mortimer Webster House from the south southwestShow map of MinnesotaShow map of the United StatesLocation435 South Broadway Street Stillwater MinnesotaCoordinates45 3 11 N 92 48 15 5 W 45 05306 N 92 804306 W 45 05306 92 804306AreaLess than one acreBuilt1865 66Architectural styleItalianateMPSWashington County MRANRHP reference No 82003083 1 Added to NRHPApril 20 1982 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe Mortimer Webster house is a two story wood frame house originally built as a cube with a rooftop cupola Initially there were porches extending across the front and rear facades A one story wing was added to the rear around 1900 3 History editMortimer Webster was born in Owego New York in 1836 He worked as a house painter in the region before heading west in his late teens Following stops in Hudson and New Richmond Wisconsin he and his brother William arrived in Stillwater in the summer of 1856 and established a painting business In 1860 Webster transferred his livelihood to livery services and real estate By 1866 he was concentrating exclusively on real estate and had prospered enough to commission this fine house on a bluff overlooking the town By the end of the decade he had platted two additions to Stillwater and by 1881 had significant interests in lots in the area as well as in Fargo Dakota Territory 4 Gallery edit nbsp View from the Mortimer Webster House s cupola nbsp Staircase nbsp Living room nbsp Dining room added in the early 20th century See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County MinnesotaReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 Webster Mortimer House Minnesota National Register Properties Database Minnesota Historical Society 2009 Retrieved 2015 06 23 a b Harvey Tom March 1981 Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form Mortimer Webster House Minnesota Historical Society Retrieved 2015 05 08 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help History of Washington County and the St Croix Valley Minneapolis North Star Publishing Company 1881 pp 606 607 External links edit nbsp Media related to Mortimer Webster House at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mortimer Webster House amp oldid 1090688749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
