Feb 01, 2017
Marcus & Sarah Fay Residence
This eclectic house displays influences of the Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Classic Revival styles. A native of Woodstock, Ontario, Captain Marcus Fay moved to Virginia, Minnesota, in 1894 to locate iron mines. His efforts helped rebuild the town after it was destroyed by fire in 1900, and in 1903 he was elected Virginias mayor. After losing reelection in 1905 he moved to Duluth, where he made an unsuccessful run for mayor in 1913.
Marcus & Sarah Fay Residence
This eclectic house displays influences of the Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Classic Revival styles. A native of Woodstock, Ontario, Captain Marcus Fay moved to Virginia, Minnesota, in 1894 to locate iron mines. His efforts helped rebuild the town after it was destroyed by fire in 1900, and in 1903 he was elected Virginias mayor. After losing reelection in 1905 he moved to Duluth, where he made an unsuccessful run for mayor in 1913.
Feb 01, 2017
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Historical Record Date
Feb 01, 2017
Source Name
Duluth Preservation Alliance
