1232 E 1st St
Duluth, MN, USA

Chester Terrace

Chester Terrace is a historic rowhouse in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1890, it was designed in Romanesque Revival style by Oliver G. Traphagen and Francis W. Fitzpatrick. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its local significance in the theme of architecture. It was nominated as one of Duluth's outstanding examples of a Romanesque Revival rowhouse.

Chester Terrace was built using brick and brownstone. The design features towers, turrets, gables, and finials. The building is named after Chester Creek, which flows into Lake Superior near the building.

National Register of Historic Places - Chester Terrace

Statement of Significance:

Chester Terrace is significant as an outstanding example of Romanesque Revival row house design in Duluth. It was designed by the important late nineteenth century architects Oliver Traphagen and Francis Fitzpatrick. Traphagen and Fitzpatrick are credited with the design of more than 50 substantial buildings in the Duluth area, many of which are executed in either the Romanesque or the Medieval style. Of these buildings, Chester Terrace, once known as a fine residential address, and Munger Terrace (listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976) were two of the major row houses erected in Duluth. The retention of original design integrity makes Chester Terrace exceptionally noteworthy, given the fact 'that it has functioned as a rental property since its construction in 1890.