THIS IS VERY SUSPICIOUS
Why would someone demolish a beautiful mansion, that had been renovated?
Historic mansion built for the Pillsbury family is set to be torn down after 11 years on the market and a price cut from $54million to less than $8million
The historic mansion on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota is slated for demolition
Sprawling manor was built back in 1919 for the Pillsbury family who made their fortune running flour mills in Minneapolis
It has been on the market for 11 years with no interested buyers after being listed for sale for a record-breaking $54million in 2007
The land was subsequently subdivided and re-listed for sale this year for $7.9million
A historic mansion that was once up for sale as the most expensive home in Minnesota is now set to be torn down after more than a decade on the market.
The mansion on Lake Minnetonka was built for the Pillsbury family - who made their fortune running flour mills in Minneapolis - way back in 1919.
It has been on the market for 11 years with no interested buyers 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 32,000 square foot 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.
A demolition permit was recently applied for by the current owners and issued by the city of Orono for the landmark property.
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 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 if the home is demolished.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6080229/Historic-mansion-built-Pillsbury-family-set-torn-down.html
Makes no sense to destroy this home, unless you have something to hide. The historic preservation committee did not object either.
Very fishy