Van Dusen Manor closed

Question:

Hi, Rev. Coleman,

It’s been a while since we e-mailed about the wedding at the Calhoun Beach Club this last October, and I hope the new year is treating you well.  I was just visiting your wonderful site, and visiting the page about Minneapolis and St Paul mansions for weddings, and thought I’d mention the Van Dusen Mansion is no longer doing events.  The site has been seized by the government.  Luckily it did not impact any brides and grooms negatively.  The ones who were booked there we were able to move to other sites they were happy with.

Looking forward to working with you again!

Brenda Probasco Event Planner office  | 612-238-4444 direct  | 612-625-6593 fax  | 612-624-7572 www.damicocatering.com

 

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Answer:

Good afternoon, Brenda,

So good to hear from you! Wow, that's really too bad...the Van Dusen Mansion is a beautiful site, and I've loved performing wedding ceremonies there.

Business Week says it's for sale for $4 million, describing it this way:
This three-story, 12,000-square-foot mansion was restored in 1995 and features magnificent millwork throughout, 10 fireplaces, a gracious floor plan, and finished basement with stainless steel prep kitchen. The two-story, 4,200-square-foot carriage house was renovated in 1996-97. It can accommodate 136 people for banquet seating and includes another stainless steel prep kitchen, a mezzanine overlooking the first floor, an antique English bar, and cherry wood throughout.

We can only hope someone will snap up the Van Dusen!

Thank you for the update, Brenda. You are wonderful, to let people know like this - thank you so much.

Looking forward to working with you again, too - best wishes for 2010!

Warm regards,

Rev. Tomkin
Minnesota Weddings with Rev. Coleman