Estimated bill for governor’s mansion remodel jumps from $7M to $13M 02:10. ST. PAUL, Minn. — The cost to remodel the Minnesota Governor's Residence has skyrocketed.

The Minnesota governor's residence (not mansion) on Summit Avenue has lore galore, and a secret tunnel. Subscribe. ... it might be time to brush up on what we know about 1006 Summit Av. in St. Paul.

The Minnesota governor’s residence at 1006 Summit Avenue in St. Paul began as the home of the Horace Irvine family. Credit: MinnPost photo by Corey Anderson Minnesota’s governors did not have ...

Estimated bill for governor’s mansion remodel jumps from $7M to $13M 02:10. ST. PAUL, Minn. — The total cost for renovating the Minnesota governor's residence has significantly increased due ...

Like many houses on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, the home of Horace Hills Irvine was a grand project, designed by an architect from the East Coast on an acre and a half of land. The land cost $7,000 ...

The Governor's Residence was built originally for lumber baron Horace Hills Irvine in 1912. His descendants donated it to the State of Minnesota in 1965. Since then 10 different governors have ...