Jennifer Kirby

Hockey Mom, Real Estate Broker, specialty Luxury and Historic Homes. Blogger, Photographer, Loves to Read when I have the Chance. Kirby Fine Homes

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One of my favorite homes I've sold is the Westerman House. It was built in 1937 for Dr. Alvin Westerman, son to a local lumber businessman H. E. Westerman.

Because of his connection with his dad's lumber business,… https://t.co/QEYVtVm5Pw

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A lovely yellow house circa 1890 that overlooks Pig's Eye Lake and the Mississippi River Valley.

After the construction of the Chicago, Burlington, and Northern railroad below the bluff between 1872 and 1887, the… https://t.co/a9mV0hS1xx

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Check out this Queen Anne Victorian Shingle style house! Built in 1890 for Charles W. Schneider, the home was designed by well-known architect Allen H. Stem. Schneider was a bookkeeper at the St. Paul Pioneer Press… https://t.co/clDB4AHAmx

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For Sale Friday features another beautiful historic home, built in 1909 and designed by architect Louis Lockwood. I think every home deserves a butler's pantry, don't you?

The woodwork and home itself are simply… https://t.co/YcyuD7OM2U

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This is known as a kakelugn, a tiled stove imported from Sweden. It resides in the Turnblad Mansion in Minneapolis, which is now known as the American Swedish Institute. It is so tall I couldn't get IG to show the… https://t.co/eDpXwmoQ2j

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My high school, built in the 1950s as Columbus High School. I love this building...the light from the windows is amazing...schools today are not built with many windows, and that's a travesty.

I remember… https://t.co/TcK1h0ubWs

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A little #tudortuesday love with this handsome home built in 1920. Toured this home with a client (it's for sale) and love that it has so many original features - like all the quarter sawn oak… https://t.co/VLKJiGCsSu

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Built in 1882, this French Second Empire home was commissioned by Judson Wade Bishop of the 2nd Minnesota Regiment and designed by architect Abraham M. Radcliff.

Bishop was an engineer, railroad surveyor, and… https://t.co/HUsp9Hvpaw

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For Sale Friday doesn't disappoint with this recently listed brick mansion in Irvine Park.

The Justus Ohage House was built in 1889 with a grand tower and yellow brick exterior. It features seven bedrooms, six… https://t.co/oRZeNMqUnn

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The one thing to remember about Forget Me Nots, is to not forget where you planted them. They are biennials, so come up every other year, and are such a pretty blue!

#biennials… https://t.co/qSynOoz9iW

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If you'd like to take a stroll through a historic neighborhood than look no further than Irvine Park.

The original owner of this 1869 home was pastor David Riddle Breed, who only lived there for 5 years before… https://t.co/yttfSGAr6K

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I thought I'd switch up our Sunday Church from an old 19th century building to a mid century modern design that is listed on the #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces and in my home town.

North Christian Church is a… https://t.co/I1c0blXKr2

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One of the best preserved historic homes in the state is the Charles Burwell House in Minnetonka. It was built in 1883 at a cost of $3260 and is a mix of Gothic Revival, Victorian Stick, and Italian Villa styles. The… https://t.co/jrw1PINati

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I'm not quite sure what it is about this little Craftsman home that gets me every time I drive by it... maybe it's the color or maybe it's the stone porch. What do you think?

#historichomesofminnesota… https://t.co/xGCGCtD6ma

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It's summer time for your favorite mini-me Italianate. The little free library might be closed due to covid, but it doesn't mean we can't admire it!

#historichomesofminnesota #minime #miniature #minihouse… https://t.co/Lh1LuABsUD

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I have been wanting to highlight this home for years!

The Alexander Faribault House was built in 1853 in the Greek Revival style and is one of the oldest frame houses in the state of Minnesota. Saved from the… https://t.co/kCkDgDH6Rl

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Sunday's church is a great example of a historic church that can be adapted for another use, instead of being torn down.

The First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1849, with a small building erected for services… https://t.co/8tzH6Gzq2N

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Such a lovely setting for this Hansel and Gretel looking Tudor Revival. The staggered cedar shakes definently give it the look.

#historichomesofminnesota #tudorstyle #tudorrevival #tudortuesday #Minnesota… https://t.co/MvuLv0X4x9

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Sunday's Church is located in the small village of Welch. You can't miss it heading to Red Wing, or Welch Village ski slopes with its red and white spire.

Organized by Swedish immigrants in 1873, this carpenter… https://t.co/6tBKGm6h1H

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For Sale Friday features a gorgeous home in Duluth, one of my favorite Minnesota towns. Built in 1910 for grain baron George G. Barnum, it has a sweeping wrap around porch, 7 bedrooms, 9 baths, 12 fireplaces, and… https://t.co/hTDO3EsVwn