111 W University St
Owatonna, MN 55060, USA

For Sale Minnesota Historic Homes Queen Anne Victorian

Built in 1898, this lovely Victorian home was built by Julius Frederick Young,a local jeweler and businessman in Owatonna, MN. It is in fact built on the land purchased by Mr. Young and platted into a small subdivision (known as JF Young)in 1896, giving him the opportunity to pick the best lot. Christened Terrace Hill by the family, the home sits high on thelot and still retains the original carriage house, now used as a two cargarage. Sometime after 1908, the front facade of the home, which faced Cedar Avenue, was changed to face University. The front door wasrelocated and the original staircase was removed to make a main floor office and new bedroom for the second floor. (What a loss!)A new staircase was placed inside the main level turret and a bathroom was created out of the second floor turret. I was able to obtain a photo of the home circa 1908 which shows the original look of the front exterior and location of the front door and windows. Comparing the two photos, you can see that several windows have been removed or enclosed and that the stone porch foundation has been altered. I can only imagine how grand the main staircase was, or what the turret rooms were used for. I would have to guess that the main level turret room was the receiving parlor or office, as it has huge pocket doors into the main living room. Below is the same view of the current east facade.