Burbank–Livingston–Griggs House

The Burbank–Livingston–Griggs House is the second-oldest house on Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was designed in Italianate style by architect Otis L. Wheelock of Chicago and built from 1862 to 1863. The work was commissioned by James C. Burbank, a wealthy owner of the Minnesota Stage Company. Later, four significant local architects left their mark on the landmark structure.

Burbank–Livingston–Griggs House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Burbank–Livingston–Griggs House from the north
Location432 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′27″N 93°7′6″W
Built1862–63, 1925
Built byOtis L. Wheelock
Architectural styleItalianate
Part ofHistoric Hill District (ID76001067)
NRHP reference No.70000307
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1970

The building was one of the first Minnesota properties nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, in 1970. It was listed for its state-level significance in the theme of architecture. It was nominated for being one of Minnesota's most elaborate examples of mid-19th-century Italianate architecture. In 1976 it was also included as a contributing property to the Historic Hill District.

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