Henry Willis House, 3131 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| Address: | 3131 Park Avenue |
| Neighborhood/s: | Central, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| City/locality- State/province | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: | Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1905 |
| Primary Style: | Queen Anne |
| Secondary Style: | Colonial Revival |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Builder: | Fred Anderson |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Wood |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt Shingles |
| Material of Foundation: | Limestone |
| First Owner: | Henry and Nellie Willis |
| Part of the Site: | Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
INTRODUCTION
According to Minneapolis building permits, Builder Fred Anderson completed the construction of this Queen Anne-meets-Colonial Revival style home in August of 1905 for Henry and Nellie Willis at a total cost of $7,210, including a large barn that is no longer standing.
ORIGINAL OWNER
Minneapolis City Directories list Henry Willis as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Lung Bath Manufacturing Co., located in Minneapolis. The company specialized in the design and distribution of a medical apparatus used to treat diseases of the lungs and throat, providing both lung testing and therapeutic application of medicated vapor to the lungs or affected area.
Henry and Nellie Willis lived at 3131 Park Avenue with their daughter, Hazel, and servant, Caroline Peterson, until 1910.
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