
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
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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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