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http://www.startribune.com/local/70115882.html?e1r=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDi07aiU Page 1 of 3 <br /> Iho� �ra��4� ��-�- �C.� <br /> �:� � ._ . _.rr <br /> f Point your <br /> Sta rTr i b u n e���� ` � mobile browser to <br /> http://startr ibune,com <br /> Pillsbury Estate: Auction will mark intact or divided into five waterfront lots. <br /> end of grand era <br /> The possible breakup of one of the great <br /> properties on Lake Minnetonka would be only the <br /> � � � �� latest loss on the lake, which is getting crowded <br /> with more homes on smaller lots. Three years <br /> ��.- �� <br /> r� . i �� �. � � ago, 70 acres of the nearby Sweatt estate,owned <br /> ''��. ��'"�` j� ��' � .��""`'��-� ' by one of the families that founded HoneywelL <br /> w ` '�', �r �;�', � `� <br /> ��� '��'`� ' " , � '� � µ, „�' was sold for a development that will include 47 <br /> .,�.°*�!� <br /> �,� ,. ;-. � � � °' ,� �,�,. ncw homes. <br /> ,:�. -�,., . � ' � � r . <br /> ,� R L' <br /> ��� <br /> :_��� � "�' ` � .,�,�,�'r �+ ��� +�■ � .' � � � f�he loss of some of the big estates and the <br /> _ _ _ ' *''� �"'�` �� - ��� � possible division of Southways saddens Bette <br /> Karen iv�e�v�r� rr�otog�apny, Dm� - Jones Ha�nmel, author of the new book <br /> "Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka." <br /> The 13-acre former Pillsbury estate located on Lake <br /> Minnetonka's Smith Bay. °I hate to see it broken up," Hammel said. °The <br /> The Pillsbury estate on Lake shoreline is unique and the beautiful estates are <br /> part of it. ... Some of us feel [Southways] should be <br /> Minnetonka could be carved up for a museum. But nobody has the money now. You <br /> 112W d@V2�Opl11211t. would think this should be something for the <br /> public to see." <br /> By MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star Tribune <br /> George Pillsbury, who was born at Southways in <br /> Last update: November 15, 2009-3:18 PM 1921 and considered it his home until he married <br /> In photos, the former Pillsbury estate on Lake in 1946, is philosophical about the sale. <br /> Minnetonka's Brackett's Point looks like a fairy- <br /> tale house in a paradise of water and woods. "Owning a house like Southways is very expensive <br /> and requires upkeep," IIe said. "[f it became a <br /> Once the summer residence of one of the state's museum that would be fine. But I don't see that <br /> best-known families,the 40,000-square-foot happening right now." <br /> brick and stone�nanor house and its 13-acre site <br /> are for sale by sealed bids that are due Dec. 9. The Southways has been owned by James and Joann <br /> property, known as Southways, could be sold Jundt since 1992. The Jundts spent millions to <br /> Advertisement <br /> ' ' _ ' � � _ _ ' LifeLock. <br /> �i r � � q O � <br /> � #1 In Identity Theft Protection' <br /> � ' � • • � � <br /> 1-888-896-1878 <br /> Print Powered By � ` ' <br /> S_�3� � ,.;�1?.: , <br /> http://www.startribune.com/templates/fdcp?125 83 98275684 11/16/2009 <br />