1514 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411, USA

John Lohmar House - National Registry of Historic Places

Statement of Significance:

The John Lohmar House is significant as an excellent example of an upper middle-class residence of the late phase of the Queen Anne style. It was occupied by the Lohmar’s and descendants since the time of construction until 1971, and thus had undergone no appreciable alterations to the original design integrity.

Located in a near-to-the-central business district residential area formerly called "Highland" for its position on a slight hill above the Mississippi River in North Minneapolis, the Lohmar House represents the tastes of the late nineteenth century German businessman. Like John Lohmar, a merchant and milliner, many residents of the Highland area were of German origin and operated businesses within walking distance of their residences. In the Highland area, the Lohmar House is the only residence which has been retained in its original function as a single-family residence and has been restored on both exterior and interior to turn-of-the-century appearance. The preservation efforts on the Lohmar House have served as inspiration for increased attention toward neighborhood conservation in a section of North Minneapolis which had formerly been subject to alteration through urban renewal programs.