Jan 01, 2009
4885 East Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, USA
4885 Lake Harriet Pkwy. East Home History Carleton W. Farnham, 1928/ addition, 1936 Perhaps the most secretive house on the lake (heavy foliage obscures it in the summer months), this Mediterranean mansion would be perfectly at home in Beverly Hills or Palm Beach. Set on a steep, lushly landscaped lot, the house has the feel of a romantic hideaway, rising in a series of stucco-clad, tile-roofed volumes that culminate in a cupola, which actually serves as the top of an elevator shaft. A large garage with arched door- ways and a caretaker's apartment were added to the house in the 1930s, but otherwise the property appears to have undergone few alterations. The first owner, Franklin Groves, was part of a remarkable family of builders. Along with his father, S. J. Groves, and two brothers, he formed a company in 1908 that specialized in excavating basements. Under Franklin Groves' leadership, the company eventually grew into one of the nation's largest construction firms, with projects all around the world. Citation: Millett, Larry. AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009.
4885 East Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, USA
4885 Lake Harriet Pkwy. East Home History Carleton W. Farnham, 1928/ addition, 1936 Perhaps the most secretive house on the lake (heavy foliage obscures it in the summer months), this Mediterranean mansion would be perfectly at home in Beverly Hills or Palm Beach. Set on a steep, lushly landscaped lot, the house has the feel of a romantic hideaway, rising in a series of stucco-clad, tile-roofed volumes that culminate in a cupola, which actually serves as the top of an elevator shaft. A large garage with arched door- ways and a caretaker's apartment were added to the house in the 1930s, but otherwise the property appears to have undergone few alterations. The first owner, Franklin Groves, was part of a remarkable family of builders. Along with his father, S. J. Groves, and two brothers, he formed a company in 1908 that specialized in excavating basements. Under Franklin Groves' leadership, the company eventually grew into one of the nation's largest construction firms, with projects all around the world. Citation: Millett, Larry. AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009.
Jan 01, 2009
Posted Date
Sep 29, 2023
Historical Record Date
Jan 01, 2009
Source Name
AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District
