Bennett–McBride House

The Bennett–McBride House is a house in the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property to the Healy Block Residential Historic District. This house was listed on the National Register in 1977, before the rest of the block was listed in 1993.

Bennett-McBride House
The Bennett-McBride House from the southeast
Bennett–McBride House is located in Minnesota
Bennett–McBride House
Bennett–McBride House is located in the United States
Bennett–McBride House
Location3116 3rd Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′44.9″N 93°16′23.3″W / 44.945806°N 93.273139°W / 44.945806; -93.273139
AreaLess than one acre
Built1891
ArchitectTheron P. Healy
Architectural styleQueen Anne
Part ofHealy Block Residential Historic District (ID93000417)
NRHP reference No.77000737[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 1977

History

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Theron P. Healy moved to the city of Minneapolis in 1884 and decided to capitalize on the need for housing in the fast-growing city. Queen Anne style architecture in the United States was rapidly becoming popular after the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876.[2] The Bennett-McBride house was built in 1891 for local lumberman H.H. Bennett. While the exterior is similar to most of the Queen Anne houses on the block, the interior has some distinguishing features, particularly in its woodwork. The dining room features quarter-sawn oak, and the lacy fretwork has been well preserved, both on the inside and outside.[3]

The house was selected in the Goodwill Industries Designer Showcase Home in 1976, as a local part of the American Bicentennial celebration. In 1977 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for local significance in architecture as one of Minneapolis's leading examples of Queen Anne-style residences.[4] Its recognition spurred research into other homes on the block. City of Minneapolis Designation: [1]

 
View from front parlor into rear parlor and dining room.

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Healy Block Historic District". Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  3. ^ a b Christensen, Trilby Bush (November 1981). "Legacy of a Master Builder: Theron Healy's Dream of Minneapolis Lives in His Queen Anne Architecture" (PDF). Twin Cities.
  4. ^ Nelson, Charles W. (1976-11-26). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Bennett, Henry Harrison/McBride, John M. House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-04-15. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)