Jan 01, 2009
Summit Ave Tudor Revival
Built in 1907 for and by James A. MacLeod, this Tudor Revival designed home, with its muted tones is a stark contrast to the Victorian homes on Summit. I wasnt able to find any original photos of the home in the archives, but it is well documented that a two story addition was added in 1911 designed by Reed and Stem (see another house they designed on Summit), and that a sleeping porch and sunroom were added in 1922. Mr. Macleod did not own the home for long. He sold the home to John G. Ordway in 1913, whose family owned the home until 1975. Ordway was the manager and treasurer of the Crane Company, formerly known as the Crane and Ordway Co., which produced plumbing and heating supplies. The home is currently valued for about $1.5 Million, sits on .25 acres, and boasts over 6600 square feet!
Summit Ave Tudor Revival
Built in 1907 for and by James A. MacLeod, this Tudor Revival designed home, with its muted tones is a stark contrast to the Victorian homes on Summit. I wasnt able to find any original photos of the home in the archives, but it is well documented that a two story addition was added in 1911 designed by Reed and Stem (see another house they designed on Summit), and that a sleeping porch and sunroom were added in 1922. Mr. Macleod did not own the home for long. He sold the home to John G. Ordway in 1913, whose family owned the home until 1975. Ordway was the manager and treasurer of the Crane Company, formerly known as the Crane and Ordway Co., which produced plumbing and heating supplies. The home is currently valued for about $1.5 Million, sits on .25 acres, and boasts over 6600 square feet!
Jan 01, 2009
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Historical Record Date
Jan 01, 2009
Source Name
Historic Homes of Minnesota
Jun 01, 1907
Jun 01, 1907
James and Minnesota Macleod House 485 Summit Avenue
James and Minnesota Macleod House 485 Summit Avenue By Christopher J. Keith The house at 485 Summit was built in 1907 for James and Minnesota “Minne” Macleod. The home is Tudor in style and was designed by James Macleod, who made a living as an architect. Built for a cost of $12,500, the brick and timber building has had many changes to the exterior over the years. In 1911 the architectural firm of “Reed and Stem” designed a two-story addition for the home, and in 1922 a sleeping porch and sunroom were added. James Alan Macleod was born in Minneapolis on September 27th, 1870. He grew up in Minneapolis and was educated in the public school system. By the age of 17 he was working in an architect’s office where he began learning the trade. In 1891 he moved to Denver, Colorado where he entered his career as a full-time architect, and moved back to Minneapolis a year later to continue working as an independent architect. In 1894 James became a member of the firm of Macleod and Lamoreaux, and worked on many contracts in Minneapolis. On January 16th, 1896, James Macleod married Minnesota Beatrice Shiffman. Minnesota was a daughter of the wealthy patent medicine manufacturer Rudolph Shiffman. Once James became an active architect in Saint Paul, he and his wife decided to invest in a home on Summit Avenue in 1907. The lot the chose to build upon was next door to Minnesota’s parents residence located at 495 Summit Avenue. The Macleods did not live on Summit Avenue for long, and sold it in 1910. James continued working as an architect, but died at the age of 41 in his apartment in Lowrey Hill, while his wife and children were living in Pasadena, California. Today the Macleod family home on Summit Avenue is a private residence. Cite this Page Christopher J. Keith, “James and Minnesota Macleod House 485 Summit Avenue,” Saint Paul Historical, accessed June 23, 2022, https://saintpaulhistorical.com/items/show/352.
James and Minnesota Macleod House 485 Summit Avenue
James and Minnesota Macleod House 485 Summit Avenue By Christopher J. Keith The house at 485 Summit was built in 1907 for James and Minnesota “Minne” Macleod. The home is Tudor in style and was designed by James Macleod, who made a living as an architect. Built for a cost of $12,500, the brick and timber building has had many changes to the exterior over the years. In 1911 the architectural firm of “Reed and Stem” designed a two-story addition for the home, and in 1922 a sleeping porch and sunroom were added. James Alan Macleod was born in Minneapolis on September 27th, 1870. He grew up in Minneapolis and was educated in the public school system. By the age of 17 he was working in an architect’s office where he began learning the trade. In 1891 he moved to Denver, Colorado where he entered his career as a full-time architect, and moved back to Minneapolis a year later to continue working as an independent architect. In 1894 James became a member of the firm of Macleod and Lamoreaux, and worked on many contracts in Minneapolis. On January 16th, 1896, James Macleod married Minnesota Beatrice Shiffman. Minnesota was a daughter of the wealthy patent medicine manufacturer Rudolph Shiffman. Once James became an active architect in Saint Paul, he and his wife decided to invest in a home on Summit Avenue in 1907. The lot the chose to build upon was next door to Minnesota’s parents residence located at 495 Summit Avenue. The Macleods did not live on Summit Avenue for long, and sold it in 1910. James continued working as an architect, but died at the age of 41 in his apartment in Lowrey Hill, while his wife and children were living in Pasadena, California. Today the Macleod family home on Summit Avenue is a private residence. Cite this Page Christopher J. Keith, “James and Minnesota Macleod House 485 Summit Avenue,” Saint Paul Historical, accessed June 23, 2022, https://saintpaulhistorical.com/items/show/352.
Posted Date
Jun 23, 2022
Historical Record Date
Jun 01, 1907
Source Name
Saint Paul Historical
