A luxurious and historic home is for sale in a culture-rich town in Minnesota. This is a great opportunity to own a piece of the state’s heritage.
Vasa’s roots were formed in 1853, when Swede Hans Mattson led a group of other immigrants to Mattson Settlement in Goodhue County, southwest of Red Wing and ten miles east of Cannon Falls. Later renamed Vasa in honor of Sweden’s King Gustav Vasa, the town was once the most Swedish colony in America. The Vasa Children’s Home was opened here in the basement of Vasa Lutheran Church by Reverend Erik Norelius in 1865. The organization changed locations five times during its history, sometimes due to natural disasters and at other times, growth.
The extraordinary house for sale served as the 4th Vasa Children’s Home from 1899 until 1926. After that, the property began a long and slow deterioration that would continue for 50 years. But then there were twists in its story: In 1968 and then again in 1974, the home was purchased by people who lovingly restored and enhanced its structures and grounds to transform it into the impressive country estate that it is today.
The sale of the former Vasa Children’s Home offers someone new the chance to own this fully updated and restored property. With only a 50 minute drive to St. Paul via Highway 52, this could serve as a main residence or as a weekend sanctuary. Situated in the idyllic the Cannon River Valley, this prime piece of real estate is sure to be someone’s perfect dream home.
