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Edward and Markell Brooks House | |
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| Location | 176 N. Mississippi River Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°56′47″N 93°11′54″W / 44.94639°N 93.19833°W |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architect | Clarence H. Johnston Sr.; Clarence H. Johnston Jr. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000689 |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 2000 |
Eastcliff is a 20-room house overlooking the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, which serves as the official residence of the president of the University of Minnesota system. It was first built in 1922 by local lumber magnate Edward Brooks Sr. and donated to the university by the Brooks family in 1958, beginning its service as the president's official residence in 1960 when O. Meredith Wilson took the position. In 2000, the home was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Today, it is the most-visited public residence in the state (outpacing the Minnesota Governor's Residence), often hosting events five days a week. Eastcliff hosts 150+ events and 8,000 guests each year.[2]
In July 2024, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted to recommend that the University continue to preserve and enhance the historic Eastcliff residence with private philanthropy funding through the University of Minnesota Foundation.[3] The University of Minnesota Foundation seeks to raise $10.5M for immediate operations and capital improvements as well as establish an endowment that will be used to cover annual operating expenses in the future.[4]
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Eastcliff". Office of the President of the University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023.
- ^ Halbach, Ashley (July 22, 2024). "U of M to hold on to Eastcliff residence, changing funding source". KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Navratil, Liz (July 10, 2024). "Wanted: $10.5M to help maintain the University of Minnesota's presidential mansion". www.startribune.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
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