1685 W. Taylor Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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F. L. Buck house | |
| Address: | 1685 West Taylor Avenue |
| Neighborhood/s: | Hamline Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| City/locality- State/province |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: |
Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1897 |
| Primary Style: | Victorian |
| Secondary Style: | Colonial Revival |
| Additions: | porch appears to have been replaced |
| Major Alterations: | Altered |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Builder: | Lovene & Anderson (Minnehaha & Fry) |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Wood |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt Shingles |
| Material of Foundation: | None Listed |
| Building Permit Number: | 34749 |
| First Owner: | F. L. Buck |
| Notes: | It appears as if this house originally was Victorian in appearance with an asymmetrical design, complete with oriel windows, and delicate leaded and stained glass windows. It seems that the original porch of the house must have been replaced ca. 1910 with the present Colonial Revival style porch which has Doric columns and a broken pediment over the door. |
The original owner of this house that was built for $1,800 was F. L. Buck, the proprietor of the Hamline Ice Company who lived at 1623 Taylor Avenue. A large and rambling Victorian house which has suffered numerous additions and alterations which change its original appearance considerably.
