Croixsyde
| Croixsyde | |
|---|---|
Benjamin B. Sheffield House | |
 Croixsyde viewed from the north | |
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| Location | 4 Croixside Road, May Township, Minnesota |
| Nearest city | Stillwater, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°9′17.5″N 92°45′31.5″W / 45.154861°N 92.758750°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1922–1927 |
| Architect | Chilson D. Alrich |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | Washington County MRA (AD) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002177[1] |
| Designated | June 3, 1980 |
Croixsyde is a historic house in May Township, Minnesota, United States, near the city of Stillwater. It was built from 1922 to 1927 as one of the first summer homes on the St. Croix River.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Benjamin B. Sheffield House in 1980 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and entertainment/recreation.[3] It was nominated for being an early example of the area's summer homes and for its fine rustic architecture.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Lindoo, Peggy (1977-10-03). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Croixsyde". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-29. With photo from 1976
- ^ "Sheffield, Benjamin B., House (Croixsyde)". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
Categories:
- 1927 establishments in Minnesota
- Houses completed in 1927
- Houses in Washington County, Minnesota
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- Log buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- Log cabins in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Minnesota
- Rustic architecture in Minnesota