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TO: Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation
FROM: Mike Mrosla, Senior Planner
DATE: October 12, 2021
RE: William Cowan/Okey House Historical Background Discussion
Background
The William Cowan/Okey House located at 10301 Grey Cloud Trail has been identified as a priority
site in the Historic Preservation Strategy Report. The structure embodies the distinguishing char-
acteristics of architectural type or style, or elements of design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship.
The house was built circa 1850s and is of Greek Revival architecture. A Finding of Significance
was completed by the Cottage Grove Advisory Committee of Historical Preservation in 1990 and
submitted to Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
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William Cowan/Okey House Historical Background Discussion
October 12, 2021
Page 2 of 2
West (Front) Elevation
Discussion
South (Side) Elevation
At this time the property has not been included in any development proposals associated with the
Mississippi Dunes redevelopment. However, staff is wanting to learn more about the historic nature
of the property. Does the Commission have any additional information on the historical signifi-
cances of the subject property?
Attachments
A. Findings of Significance — Okey House
FINDING OF SIt3NIF'ICANCE
Priority Site 5
Resource name: Okey House
Location: 10301 Grey Cloud Tr.
Owner: Mary Okey
HSI ID#:
SHPO #: WA-CGC-034
Resource type: Greek Revival Style house
Architectural style/type: Greek Revival
Date of construction: ca. 1850s
Representation in existing surveys: Pre-1940 Houses, Early
American Settlement
Integrity: Good
This property has been evaluated as substantially meeting the
criteria for nomination to the City Register of Historic Sites
and Landmarks (see City Code Sec. 13A-4). The applicable
criteria are indicated below:
I I Its character, interest, or value as part of the history or
cultural heritage or the City of Cottage Grove, the State of
Minnesota, or the United States.
I l Its association with persons or events that have made a
significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the
City.
t I Its potential to yield information Important In history or
prehistory.
[ 30 Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of
architectural type or style, or elements of design, detail,
materials, or craftsmanship.
C I Its unique location or singular physical appearance
representing an established and familiar visual feature of a
neighborhood or community of the City..
Dated this 27t1¢ay of September , 19 90 .
Attest:
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Resource Name: Okey House
Other Name(s): Prince of Wales Hotel(?); O'Boyle House
Location: 10301 Grey Cloud Island Trall
Resource Classification Type:
Building: Hotel(?)/House; Greek Revival Style
Diagnostic Elements:
Massed rectangle ground plan; two and one-half
stories; gable roof; facade oriented parallel to
roof axis; symmetrical fenestration; limestone
block construction; stucco finish; shed roof
dormers on both slopes of roof; one-story shed
roofed appendage.
Documentation:
CRS #: 84-1
HSI #: 032
Historical Abstract:
c.1850 Date of construction.
c.1960 Third -floor attic remodeled.
Notes:
Identification of this house with the historic
Prince of Wales Hotel Is tentative.
' One of the most massive structures In Cottage
Grove, this large building was constructed of hewn
limestone, with walls threee and one-half feet
' thick on the ground floor, two and one-half feet
thick at thee third -floor level. The attic has
been enlarged with dormers.
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