57 Luverne Avenue
Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Mar 16, 2007

Catherine Taylor

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Estate Sale

In 2007 the house was for sale and the asking price $474,900. To help empty it out a massive estate sale was held. Included in the items up for sale were an “Outlaw slot machine” and “ornamental birdcages.”

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Mar 16, 2007

Sep 17, 2006

Catherine Taylor

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An Open House

In 2006 the home was listed for sale again with an asking price of $550,000 as shown in this clipping for an Open House in September, 2006.

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An Open House

In 2006 the home was listed for sale again with an asking price of $550,000 as shown in this clipping for an Open House in September, 2006.

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Oct 25, 2003

Catherine Taylor

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For Sale... Again

In 2003 the home was for sale again. It was listed as having three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and hardwood floors and natural woodwork. The price for the house had grown to $399,900 by this time.

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For Sale... Again

In 2003 the home was for sale again. It was listed as having three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and hardwood floors and natural woodwork. The price for the house had grown to $399,900 by this time.

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Oct 25, 2003

Aug 05, 1999

Catherine Taylor

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Moving Sale

A classified ad from 1999 announced a moving sale. Included in the sale were furniture, household goods, art, rugs, appliances and sports equipment.

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Moving Sale

A classified ad from 1999 announced a moving sale. Included in the sale were furniture, household goods, art, rugs, appliances and sports equipment.

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May 24, 1987

Catherine Taylor

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Spanish Tile Roof!

A particularly enthusiastic advertisement for the house appeared in May 1987. Periods are nowhere to be found; the only punctuation used is exclamation points: "!HILLSIDE SETTING! !OVERLOOKING CREEK! Spanish tile roof! stucco exterior! Grand Piano sized sunken [living room] w/timbered ceiling & unique [fireplace]! Form[al] Dining! Delft Blu/Wht Kitchen w/ceramic counters & center island! 1/2 bath off rear entry! Beautiful open stair w/doors to veranda! [Large master bedroom] w/ arched French windows & 2 walk-in closets + 2BR & lovely bath up!! Gleaming ‘chestnut’ [hardwood floors]! Priv/Patio! [Double Garage]!" With a sales pitch that enthusiastic, how could anyone resist? A half bath off the rear entry?! Sold.

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May 24, 1987

Apr 03, 1977

Charmaine Bantugan

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MLS Paper Listing from the 1970s

Original 1970s MLS listing for this property; paper file preserved by realtor John Parker. Sold for $60,000 from its list price of $59,900 For more information about this original listing, John's contact information is in the source website link below.

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Mar 27, 1977

Catherine Taylor

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Open House

In 1977 the house was again listed for sale. The ad plays up the highlights of the home: the tiled roof, the timbered living room ceiling, hardwood floors, a fireplace, and a terraced front yard. The asking price was $59,900.

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Mar 27, 1977

Feb 09, 1975

Catherine Taylor

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Moving to Tangletown

After it was moved in 1974, the house was settled into its new home and made ready for sale. By 1975, all the work required by the move had been done and the house was ready for new residents. An ad from the time listed it as a “Spanish dream home” priced at $44,900

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Jun 25, 1974

Catherine Taylor

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On The Move

In March 1974, 5440 Stevens Ave. and its neighbor, 5434 Stevens Ave., were listed as homes for sale, but they had to be moved. 5440 was purchased and made its way to a new plot of land. In June of 1974 a new foundation was poured at 57 Luverne Ave.

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Jun 25, 1974

Sep 17, 1935

Catherine Taylor

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Mayflower Church

A handsome church was built at the corner of Diamond Lake Road and Stevens Avenue (now I-35W) in 1935. The church’s first resident pastor, Rev. Silas Meckel, had traveled through the American Southwest and fallen in love with the architecture there. When plans were drawn for the new church, he requested that it be designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, inspired by the mission churches he had admired on his travels. How does this connect to the story of the home at 57 Luverne Ave.? The same architectural influence carried over to the Meckel family residence, built across the street at 5440 Stevens Ave. S. in 1935. The house was later moved to Luverne Avenue in 1974. It was in 1974 that the Mayflower Church relocated to a new building a couple of blocks away. The original church was then purchased by Enga Memorial Chapel, sparing it from the fate of many nearby homes and buildings that were demolished for new development. For nearly 30 years, the structure served as a funeral home. In 2004, the former church was acquired by The Museum of Russian Art to house a collection dedicated to “mapping the rich cultural landscape of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.” In adapting the building for its new use, the museum took care to preserve the original architecture while thoughtfully incorporating the modern updates needed for a contemporary museum space. To learn more about the museum and explore its online collections, visit the museum's website at tmora.org.

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Mar 16, 2007

Estate Sale

Estate Sale

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Sep 17, 2006

Sep 17, 2006

An Open House

An Open House

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Oct 25, 2003

For Sale... Again

For Sale... Again

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Aug 05, 1999

Aug 05, 1999

Moving Sale

Moving Sale

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May 24, 1987

Spanish Tile Roof!

Spanish Tile Roof!

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Apr 03, 1977

Apr 03, 1977

MLS Paper Listing from the 1970s

MLS Paper Listing from the 1970s

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Mar 27, 1977

Open House

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Feb 09, 1975

Feb 09, 1975

Moving to Tangletown

Moving to Tangletown

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Jun 25, 1974

On The Move

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Sep 17, 1935

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Mayflower Church

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57 Luverne Avenue
Minneapolis, MN, USA

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51 Luverne Ave51 Luverne Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55419, USA

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Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Minneapolis, MN 55419, USA

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