If you have ever driven down Cherry Street at the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus, you may have passed by a beautiful, large Tudor-style mansion sitting diagonally from the Linda Hall Library and asked yourself,

House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remove one of their members. There was applause as Democratic Secretary of State Steve Simon entered the chamber to convene the proceedings in accordance with state law.

While undergoing restoration, Heritage Consulting Group will ensure that the house doesn't lose its history and charm. Unique features noted in a news release include an indoor swimming pool, a billiards room, a barbershop, a custom organ and a tunnel linking the east and west wings of the house.