2023 Home Tour Preview

Discover a mix of grand Summit Avenue mansions, churches, historic family homes, duplexes and streetcar apartments that provide a cross section of one of the most well-preserved Victorian neighborhoods in America.

The houses

  • Cass Gilbert Queen Anne

    This stately 1888 Queen Anne mansion was designed by Cass Gilbert and James Knox Taylor.

  • Regal Italianate Villa

    An incredible 1862 Italianate villa that’s among the most historically significant and splendid homes in Minnesota.

  • Neoclassical Colonial Revival

    A fashionable 1903 Louis Lockwood mansion built for a real estate investor.

  • Clarence Johnston Masterpiece

    Breathtaking brick and stone Clarence Johnston mansion full of grand spaces.

  • Bejewelled Queen Anne

    Richly adorned and ornamented 1891 Queen Anne, well preserved with finely detailed woodwork.

  • Light-Filled Colonial Revival

    Comprehensively updated 1907 Louis Lockwood home filled with stunning original art-glass and hand-carved wood details.

  • Master Craftsman's Retreat

    1903 family home built by Swedish builder Olaf Holm for himself and wife Anna, with updated floor plan and original details.

  • Luxury Streetcar Apartments

    Well-appointed lodgings like these were the height of luxury for singles and young couples escaping the city along the new electric streetcar line.

  • Colonial Pattern Book Home

    Beautifully preserved 1903 Gust Carlson home with grand central staircase and three story addition, full of antiques and family heirlooms.

  • Prairie Home Transformed

    Full of personality, this 1920s home has been transformed into an eclectic yet refined environment by its historical renovator / architect owners.

  • Grand Neoclassical Duplex

    Commanding 1905 colonnaded duplex with double porches framed by distinctive art nouveau wrought iron railings and beautifully remodeled interior.

  • Chaska Brick Colonial

    A prime example of American Arts & Crafts interior design, mosaic tile porch, hand-carved balustrade and original carriage house.

  • John M. Doherty Queen Anne

    One of the oldest homes in Crocus Hill and home to several civic leaders in Minnesota, with original Victorian design elements and carriage house.

“The 2023 houses provide amazing insights into how a neighborhood full of Victorian homes can adapt to serve the demands of modern living. All the homes have been thoughtfully updated in some way, while preserving so many of the original historical details that have made them famous.”

- Simon Taghioff, President of The Summit Hill Association