Sheldon, Theodore B., House - Red Wing, MN
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N 44° 33.716 W 092° 32.276
15T E 536694 N 4934392
Quick Description: French Second Empire residence (built 1875, later altered) of prominent grain dealer, banker, transportation magnate, and civic leader.
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 9/3/2008 7:41:54 AM
Waymark Code: WM4KJR
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Long Description:
The 2004 Preservation Awards were given to Henry and Dolores Fritz for the TB Sheldon House restoration.

The interior restoration of the home consisted of the detailed restoration and reproduction of wall and ceiling treatments. In the foyer, the wallpaper was removed and the original decoration was reproduced from small pieces that could be seen. In the parlor, the walls were peeled down to the original and the frieze design was reinstalled based on photographs of the room. Scraps of the ceiling design in the dining room were visible. Dolores reproduced the design on canvas so that the original remains intact. The design features floral-motif urns in each corner. Two of them are original and two have been reproduced by Dolores. The exterior work conducted by the Fritz’s has included exterior painting and tuck pointing. Window heads have been replaced and on the balconies, the pilasters and spindles have been replaced and/or redone. The soffits have been replaced and the brackets redone. The railing on the front stairs and porch have been replaced. The back porch and the balustrades on the house have been replaced. The wrought iron banisters match the design that had been on the mansard roof, as does the railing on the roof. The architect on the project was James Bragonier. The exterior painting was completed by Alan Johnson.

Street address:
805 W. 4th St.
Red Wing, MN USA


County / Borough / Parish: Goodhue

Year listed: 1976

Historic significance: Person

Period of significance: 1875

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]

Website (secondary): [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

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