Michael Majerus House
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The Michael Majerus House was erected in 1891 and is the finest example of the French Second Empire style in St. Cloud.
Backstory and Context
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Architect Theodore Kevenhoerster designed the house, which is among the oldest in the neighborhood. Construction cost nearly $5,000, which was a large sum at the time. The house is also notable for the fact that it was designed in the French Second Empire style, which was less popular in the late 19th century and usually associated with the period after the Civil War. Instead, the Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles were in vogue when the house was built. It is speculated that Majerus, who was German, chose the French Second Empire because the style was still popular with German Americans. The house has had few owners over the years, who, fortunately have maintained it. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Sources
"Annual Heritage Preservation Awards Program - 2015 Recipients." City of St. Cloud. Accessed January 16, 2020. https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/630/Preservation-Initiatives.
Nelson, Charles. "Michael Majerus House." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. May 5, 1978. https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/78001564_text.
Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Michael_Majerus_House