Busch Residence Tour

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Charles Johnson Buell (1855-1924) and his new bride moved to Minneapolis from New York City in 1884. He built his first two houses in the Wedge Neighborhood of Minneapolis in 1884; this house, built 1885, is his third. In 1888, he started building in St. Paul. From 1884-1919 Buell built 30 houses, 25 of which are still standing.

Restoration of the house took place incrementally, over 30 years. The exterior restoration work was done in 1979, with the removal of two layers of siding and the reproduction of trim and ornament. The woodwork in eight of the 12 original rooms was stripped and refinished. In 1996 the summer kitchen was converted into a four-season room and 3/4 bath. Both of the chimneys and the front porch have been rebuilt. The interior restoration was officially declared complete in 2009 with the replication of the fretwork spandrel between the parlors--done by the same master carpenter who reproduced the exterior trim in 1979.

All proceeds (minus credit card fees) will benefit The Healy Project (http://healyproject.org/).