For the first time, the historic Dunn home just north of the metro will have an owner outside of the family. Built in 1905, the 5,122-square-foot home is on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) for its stunning architecture and notable residents, said listing agent Zane Petersen . Prolific Minnesota architect Louis Lockwood designed the house, and it's one of more than a dozen of his works on the NRHP, including more than a half a dozen on Summit Avenue in St.
Paul. "It is a beautiful home to live in," said owners Libby and Nathan DunnQuery in an email. "Each of the rooms has its own ambience and gracious detailing.
The rooms are spacious, high ceilinged and cozy. The front porch is made for summers and the fireplaces and library for winters." The couple is selling the seven-bedroom, five-bath home for the first time in its 120-year history to live closer to family.
The pair hopes to find a buyer who wants to preserve the home's history. The house sits on a one-acre estate that occupies two-thirds of a block and includes the property's original 1880s carriage house. Situated in the heart of Princeton about an hour north of the Twin Cities, the home is also close to Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.
"It's such a gorgeous building," Petersen said. "This is the biggest house in Princeton and is one of the more expensive in town. Because it's up there in this area, it's $600,000, but in the cities, you'd see homes like this sell closer to $3 million.
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