The stately century-old Pillsbury mansion that flour mills built on the shores of Minnesota's Lake Minnetoka last week turned into dust.
Despite an 11th-hour attempt to save it, the Southways estate - once heralded as the most expensive home in Minnesota - was razed to the ground on August 28.
The palatial historic property built in 1919 as the summer home of the Pillsbury family, of the flour and cookie dough fame, had spent a decade on the market before the city of Orono issued a demolition permit last month to the property's current owner, Jim Jundt.
Jundt and his wife, who have owned the property since 1992, had until early February of next year to tear down the mansion, but opted to do it last week.
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From flour to dust: The Pillsbury mansion built in 1919 for the family of flour mill magnates lies in ruins after being demolished on August 28 in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
The local city council in August issued a demolition permit to the mansion's current owner, who wasted no time using it
The Southways estate was once heralded as the most expenses piece of property in the State of Minnesota
The palatial historic property built in 1919 as the summer home of the Pillsbury family, of the flour and cookie dough fame
Leona Akins McGlone, a member of the Lake Minnetonka Fan Club Facebook group, said she was on the lake on the day of the demolition and witnessed the landmark’s destruction, as Minneapolis Star-Tribune first reported.
‘What a sad day,’ she wrote. ‘Two huge cranes working both sides of the house. Within seconds, only the chimney was standing.’
A photo shared by Akins McGlone showed piles of debris and a column of dust swirling around heavy machinery wrecking the brick-and-stone house.
Local event planner Tim George, who has saved three other properties facing ruin by turning them into wedding venues, had approached the Orono City Council with a similar offer, but the deal fell through.
WCCO reported that Jundt and his wife were 'sensitive' to the historical value of the property and salvaged pieces of the mansion that had architectural significance.
The 32,000-square-foot mansion on Lake Minnetonka was built as the summer home of the Pillsbury family, which made its fortune operating profitable flour mills in Minneapolis.
It had been on the market for more than a decade with no interested buyers after being listed for sale for a record-breaking $54million in 2007.
The home had been on the market for 11 years after being listed for sale for a record-breaking $54million in 2007
The price of the Jacobean-style manor house, which sat on 13-acres, was then reduced to $24million but still failed to sell.
The sprawling property was later subdivided into five separate pieces of land.
The original mansion and 3.3 acres of land was relisted for sale this year for $7.9million. The seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom listing still included a caretaker’s cottage, swimming pool, tennis complex, teahouse and extensive lakefront.
Orono Mayor Denny Walsh told the Star Tribune they had consulted with attorneys and a historic preservation committee but found no grounds to reject the permit.
'It's unfortunate, no question about it,' Walsh said, adding that demolition could happen at any time.
The home was originally built almost 100 years ago for John S. Pillsbury (left) and his wife Eleanor. It was sold to current owners, James (right) and Joann Jundt, when Eleanor died in 1992 for $5million
The historic mansion was initially put up for sale for record-setting $54million
The property is now set to be torn down after more than a decade on the market
The price of the Jacobean-style manor house, which sat on 13-acres, was then reduced to $24million but still failed to sell
The home was designed by architect Harrie T. Lindeberg and was officially completed in 1919
The home was originally built 100 years ago for John S. Pillsbury and his wife Eleanor as their summer residence. John was the son of Pillsbury Company cofounder Charles Alfred Pillsbury.
It was designed by architect Harrie T. Lindeberg and was officially completed in 1919.
It was sold to current owners, former hedgefund manager James and Joann Jundt, when Eleanor died in 1992 for $5million.
The Jundts extensively renovated the seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom manor and winterized it before deciding to downsize and move to Arizona.
It is not clear what they plan to do with the land now that the home has been torn down.
The Jundts extensively renovated the seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom manor before deciding to downsize and move to Arizona
The property, which maintains some of its historic charm, was sold to current owners, James and Joann Jundt, when Eleanor died in 1992 for $5million
The original 32,000 square foot mansion and 3.3 acres of land was relisted for sale this year for $7.9million
A demolition permit had been applied for by the current owners and issued by the city of Orono for the landmark property
The original 32,000 square foot mansion and 3.3 acres of land was relisted for sale this year for $7.9million
The original listing was subdivided and the main property shrunk from 13 acres to 3.4 acres several years ago but still found no takers. It sat on a point and had extensive lake frontage
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Main photo article The stately century-old Pillsbury mansion that flour mills built on the shores of Minnesota’s Lake Minnetoka last week turned into dust.
Despite an 11th-hour attempt to save it, the Southways estate – once heralded as the most expensive home in Minnesota – was razed to the...
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