H. G. Leathers House
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St. Francis, Minnesota
H. G. Leathers House | |
 The H. G. Leathers House viewed from the northwest | |
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| Location | 22957 Rum River Boulevard NW, St. Francis, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 45°23′9.5″N 93°21′31″W / 45.385972°N 93.35861°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1883, c. 1890 |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001192[1] |
| Designated | December 26, 1979 |
The H. G. Leathers House is a historic house in St. Francis, Minnesota, United States. It was originally built on a site near the Rum River around 1883. Around 1890 it was moved closer to the river and expanded.[2] The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce.[3] It was nominated for its association with three generations of an influential local family, and for its status as one of Anoka County's few Victorian houses.[4]
The rear of the house was the first section constructed in about 1883 and consists of a two-story rectangular building with an attached one-story addition. Originally, this served as both a residence for the family as well as a dry goods store where they conducted their business.[2]
In 1890 the family moved the building closer to the Rum River and added a section to its front west side. This front façade, made up of three bays and a two-and-a-half-story conical tower, is flanked by gabled two-and-a-half-story bays. Each of the front gables features elaborate fretwork, and a colonnaded veranda adds a classical element. Pilaster strips appear at each corner of the house. The interior contains a front entrance, two parlors, and a dining room on the first floor. Two bedrooms, a bath, and a formal landing make up the second floor. As of 2019, the home's turn-of-the-20th-century woodwork and hardware remain intact.[2]
