Overview

The Chase House is a good example of the Shingle style.

• Location: 3045 Fifth Avenue South
• Neighborhood: Central

Historic profile

The Chase House is a good example of the Shingle style. Original owners Frank and Laura Chase moved to Minneapolis in 1889. Frank worked in real estate, insurance, and loans. They lived here from 1904 to 1924. They had an automobile and needed a garage instead of a carriage house. The garage, built by 1910, is also Shingle style. 

The 2.5-story house has shingled walls on the upper stories and wood lap siding on the first story. The walls are asymmetrical with steep rooflines. The west elevation has a porch with brick columns and wood accents. The house otherwise lacks ornamental detailing.  The house was built as the Shingle style started to lose popularity. 

Master builder Maurice Schumacher built the house. He began as a carpenter's apprentice before starting his own business. He worked on various residential, commercial and industrial projects across the country. Famous local works include the Foshay Tower and Vincent Hall at the University of Minnesota. Later in his career, he also led various financial and building industry groups. 

Master architect William M. Kenyon designed the house. Kenyon had a private practice and also partnered with Maurice Maine from 1913 to 1929. He was chief architect for the Soo Line railroad, with and without Maine. Kenyon and Maine designed Abbott Hospital. He excelled with many building types and architectural styles.