Emil Oberhoffer was the founder and first conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra.

The home was designed by Paul Haugen, who worked for Purcell and Elmslie, an architectural firm known for its renditions of Prairie School architecture.

Later the home belonged to the parents of golfer Patty Berg.

[2][3] Architect Paul Haugen began his architectural career as an apprentice in Fargo, North Dakota.

After moving to Minneapolis, he was influenced by the Prairie School style of architecture and ornamentation.