Description:
Two women sitting on the porch of 180 First Street part of Lot 35 of Page and McGrath subdivision of Excelsior. In 1897 the house was built and owned by Enoch W.Dyer. It is a 2 1/2 story Queen—style with a steep gambrel roof and two round towers. There was a large barn and privy at rear of the property. Before it was modernized around 1920—21 the family had to carry water from farther down 1st St. at Hanson's Grove.
Enoch Dyer was a financier and property owner in Minneapolis. He was the proprietor of the Wilbur House on 1st Ave. N. in Minneapolis, an overnight stopover for people selling produce at the Minneapolis Farmer's Market. He was the brother of Sawin H. Dyer and uncle of Arthur Dyer who built the sailboat Onawa that helped revolutionize sailing. Enoch was active in the Minnetonka Yacht Club, winning a trophy in 1884 with a sloop built by Dyer Boat Works. He also tried out experimental sailboats designed by Sawin and his sons Arthur, Herb and Win.
Enoch died Dec. 1, 1905 of TB and left the property to his wife Anna A. and their three children Mabel, George and Grace (mother of picture's donor). The house was modernized around 1920—21 with running water added to the kitchen and basement washing area. A bathroom was also added on the first floor. (a surveyor folder says in 1916 the back porch and pantry were made into a kitchen). Anna kept the house until 1923—24 when she moved to Long Beach CA. Grace, along with Grace's daughter and son Anna and Robert, lived there sporadically from 1918—1923. After this it is believed Herbert and Nora Dyer lived there.
As of July 1954 A. Mykelbye owned the property. Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Eleanor Headla) Kuehn purchased the house in 1956 and by 1978 still owned it.
A garage was added in 1969 . In 1992 a fireplace was added and in 1994 the kitchen was modernized . By Nov. 1996 Kevin Schurman and family lived there.
Sources: Grace Knowlton— 1979; 1980 edition of "Historic Excelsior"; Excelsior—Shorewood Sun Sailor—Wed. Nov. 27, 1996; Letter from Anna Dyer Farrell dated April 19, 1980 to Grace Knowlton.
Enoch Dyer was a financier and property owner in Minneapolis. He was the proprietor of the Wilbur House on 1st Ave. N. in Minneapolis, an overnight stopover for people selling produce at the Minneapolis Farmer's Market. He was the brother of Sawin H. Dyer and uncle of Arthur Dyer who built the sailboat Onawa that helped revolutionize sailing. Enoch was active in the Minnetonka Yacht Club, winning a trophy in 1884 with a sloop built by Dyer Boat Works. He also tried out experimental sailboats designed by Sawin and his sons Arthur, Herb and Win.
Enoch died Dec. 1, 1905 of TB and left the property to his wife Anna A. and their three children Mabel, George and Grace (mother of picture's donor). The house was modernized around 1920—21 with running water added to the kitchen and basement washing area. A bathroom was also added on the first floor. (a surveyor folder says in 1916 the back porch and pantry were made into a kitchen). Anna kept the house until 1923—24 when she moved to Long Beach CA. Grace, along with Grace's daughter and son Anna and Robert, lived there sporadically from 1918—1923. After this it is believed Herbert and Nora Dyer lived there.
As of July 1954 A. Mykelbye owned the property. Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Eleanor Headla) Kuehn purchased the house in 1956 and by 1978 still owned it.
A garage was added in 1969 . In 1992 a fireplace was added and in 1994 the kitchen was modernized . By Nov. 1996 Kevin Schurman and family lived there.
Sources: Grace Knowlton— 1979; 1980 edition of "Historic Excelsior"; Excelsior—Shorewood Sun Sailor—Wed. Nov. 27, 1996; Letter from Anna Dyer Farrell dated April 19, 1980 to Grace Knowlton.
Date:
c1890's
Title:
Dyer House
Medium:
Print, Photographic
Original Object Size:
25.5x20.3 cm
Location:
Excelsior, MN
Holdings:
Excelsior—Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Photograph Collection
Record Name:
P—HS3
Copies:
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Copyright:
Excelsior—Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
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