Advocating for the preservation of Duluth’s historic architecture.
Called “Highpoint,” Bernard Silberstein secretly built this brick Colonial Revival house as a golden wedding anniversary surprise for his wife Erenestine, known as Nettie. Born in Hungary in 1848, Silberstein is thought to be Duluth’s first Jewish resident when he moved here in 1870. In 1871 he organized Silberstein & […]
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Restoration: Exterior: Replaced forty windows, painted trim, installed metal roof and landscaped. Interior: Repaired plaster, painted and papered with period-style wallpaper. Installed period style light fixtures, repaired stained glass in the foyer and added matching stained glass windows on the staircase landing. Refinished all floors, staircase and woodwork. Renovated kitchen to […]
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Built in 1909, this basalt stone home was designed by Frederick German, a prolific and respected Duluth architect, for the caretaker/manager of Forest Hill Cemetery but has since gone into private hands. The home has been magnificently restored to its original condition. The basalt stone for this beauty came from […]
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