Thompson Summer House
Thompson Summer House, Historic summer residence in Minnetonka Beach, United States.
The Thompson Summer House features Queen Anne architectural elements with a wraparound porch across from Lafayette Bay on Lake Minnetonka.
Built in 1887 for attorney Charles Telford Thompson, this residence exemplifies the late 19th-century summer homes of Minneapolis middle and upper-class families.
The property demonstrates the social patterns of affluent Minneapolis families who constructed seasonal retreats along Lake Minnetonka during the Victorian era.
The house underwent extensive restoration in the 1990s to stabilize its foundation and rebuild the porch while maintaining historical authenticity.
A three-part PBS Hometime episode documented the restoration process, which earned recognition from the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota in 2005.
Location: Minnetonka Beach
GPS coordinates: 44.93889,-93.59972
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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