Jan 01, 2009
2914 West 44th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
2914 West 44th Street Home History Joseph V. Vanderbilt, 1927/ additions, 1955, 1996 An Italian Romanesque Revival- style church designed by architect Joseph Vanderbilt, who lived nearby and was a member of the parish. There were originally plans to build a far grander church to the east along Upton Ave., after which this building was to be- come an auditorium for the adjacent parish school. The Depression and World War II intervened, however, and the new church never materialized. LOST 1A remarkable home and. garden once stood along 44th St. West in what is now the parking lot for St. Thomas Church. The Frank and Ottalie Fletcher House was built in about 1900 by an insurance agent and his wife. The Arts and Crafts house, which featured a rough boulder base, was notable in its own right, but what really made the property stand out was its elaborate Japanese garden. Under the direction of local decora- tor and tastemaker John Bradstreet, a gardener named Yamado Baske worked with the Fletchers to create a remarkable outdoor space. The garden included a pond crossed by a rustic footbridge, winding path- ways, and cedar trees sheltering a Buddha. In 1923 the Fletchers sold their home and garden to St. Thomas. After serving as the parish's rectory, the house was demolished in 1940, and the high-maintenance garden went with it. Citation: Millett, Larry. AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009.
2914 West 44th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
2914 West 44th Street Home History Joseph V. Vanderbilt, 1927/ additions, 1955, 1996 An Italian Romanesque Revival- style church designed by architect Joseph Vanderbilt, who lived nearby and was a member of the parish. There were originally plans to build a far grander church to the east along Upton Ave., after which this building was to be- come an auditorium for the adjacent parish school. The Depression and World War II intervened, however, and the new church never materialized. LOST 1A remarkable home and. garden once stood along 44th St. West in what is now the parking lot for St. Thomas Church. The Frank and Ottalie Fletcher House was built in about 1900 by an insurance agent and his wife. The Arts and Crafts house, which featured a rough boulder base, was notable in its own right, but what really made the property stand out was its elaborate Japanese garden. Under the direction of local decora- tor and tastemaker John Bradstreet, a gardener named Yamado Baske worked with the Fletchers to create a remarkable outdoor space. The garden included a pond crossed by a rustic footbridge, winding path- ways, and cedar trees sheltering a Buddha. In 1923 the Fletchers sold their home and garden to St. Thomas. After serving as the parish's rectory, the house was demolished in 1940, and the high-maintenance garden went with it. Citation: Millett, Larry. AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009.
Jan 01, 2009
Posted Date
Oct 05, 2023
Historical Record Date
Jan 01, 2009
Source Name
AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District
