A SECOND Photo OF The Garage, In Back Of Robert Pirsig’s St Paul, Minnesota Home.

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A THIRD Photo OF The Garage, In Back Of Robert Pirsig’s St Paul, Minnesota Home.

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Pratt Community School, 66 Malcolm Ave SE, St Paul, MN 55414
…This Was Robert Pirsig’s Elementary School.
…..This school is about 2 blocks from his home, shown 4th next photo.

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The Prospect Park Water Tower, Called “The Witches Hat”, 55 Malcolm Ave SE, St Paul, MN 55414

From Wikipedia, With 6 More Photos, "> Click Here.
… The Prospect Park Water Tower – sometimes referred to as the Witch's Hat – is a historic water tower in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1913-1914 on Tower Hill Park, a hilltop park established in 1906. The water tower has become the neighborhood's architectural mascot for its singular design by Frederick William Cappelen.
…The tower is purported to be the inspiration for Bob Dylan's song "All Along the Watchtower," as the tower was clearly visible from Dylan's home in nearby Dinkytown.
…Standing at nearly 1,000 feet above sea level, the tower has the distinction of occupying one of the highest spots in the Twin Cities. With its thick concrete shaft, open-air belvedere, and steeply pitched, green-tile roof, the water tower looms over a small pump house on the northwest edge of the park, a set of tennis courts on the southwest side of the park, and the curvilinear streets of the adjacent neighborhood.

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A Closer View Of The Prospect Park Water Tower, 55 Malcolm Ave SE, St Paul, MN 55414

…It looks like an Observation Deck, with Edge Banisters under the roof. There might have once been a way to climb up there.

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Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home, Dean Maynard Pirsig, 85 Clarence Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 2:39 PM
…Young Robert could look out his bedroom window, which is second floor to right.

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The Garage Of Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home, Dean Maynard Pirsig.

…Because Dean Maynard Pirsig Was Active Up To Age 96, Son Robert pirsig Could Store His Motor Cycle Here, While On His Sailsoat & In Europe.

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Flowers In Front Of, At Left, A Black Painted House, Having A Very Large Brick Fireplace Chimney, Reminiscent of Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home:
…HOWEVER, As Realized By ZMMQ Editor, Davd Mator => This Does Not At All Look Like Dean Maynard Pirsig’s House, 85 Clarence Ave SE, St Paul, MN 55414

DATE-LINE Sept 23, 2026, by Henry S Gurr.
…. Yes indeed, the /\Above/\ Photo does NOT show Dean Maynard Pirsig’s house. … So ii becomes my big project, to find just where this photo may have been taken. Most likely St Paul, MN (even Clarance Ave), because that is where many of John Sutherland’s house photos were taken.
…Thus, I used Google Street View, to examine all of the homes shown on Clarance Ave, from beginning to end at 96 Clarance Ave. Nothing, even close, was seen.
…Then: Remembering the very useful service called => “Google Find Image”, I Drag and Drop the /\above/\ image file.jpg, directly from my computer’s file system, into a Google Search Box, and type into The Ask Any Question Box => Where are these houses located St Paul MN (OR Minneapolis, MN). The Unhelpful assembled result said =>
…”While these specific properties are not linked to a verified public street address in Minneapolis, you can find concentrated blocks of identical 1920s Tudor Revival homes and integrated cottage gardens across several iconic residential neighborhoods in the city, such as”
….“Tangletown & Washburn Park: This neighborhood is famous for its winding, hilly streets that break away from the traditional grid system. Streets surrounding the historic Washburn Water Tower feature numerous storybook Tudors embedded directly into heavily sloped, densely planted perennial hillsides.”
….“Linden Hills & Lake Harriet Parkway: The residential corridors just blocks away from Lake Harriet—particularly along streets like 49th Street West and Busch Terrace—contain exceptional examples of smaller-scale, ivy-draped Tudor cottages showcasing naturalistic front-yard pathways and zero-turf landscaping.”

I do a SECOND type into The Ask Any Question Box => What is address of these two homes in,Prospect Park, in Minneapolis, MN. The result said =>
…”The Second Black Painted House is Located at 55 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, situated close to the historic Prospect Park "Witches Hat" water tower.
…However, I used Google Street View, to examine all of the homes shown on Malcomb Ave, from beginning to end. Nothing, even close, was seen.

I do a THIRD type into The Ask Any Question Box => What is address of the Black Painted House, Having A Very Large Brick Fireplace Chimney. The SECOND result said, the same as next above.

Conclusion: It Is Uncertain Just Where, Or Why, The /\Above/\ Photo Was Taken,
… Perhaps Photography Expert John Sutherland’s “Photographer’s Eye”, during our “Minneapolis Sights & Scenes Tour”, in a tree-lined neighborhood, with large expensive homes, was attracted by Another Black Painted House, reminiscent of Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home Black Painted Home!
…And then, noticing Flowers, this was enough for him to stop his car, center his camera on this view, for us to enjoy!

NOTE: In the /\Above/\ Photo => Looking closely, upper left, you see a Whiteish Area. This must surely be from a glass window reflection, indicating this photo was taken from inside John’s car.

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Henry Gurr, Smiling For John Sutherland’s Camera, While Standing By Flowers, In Front Of Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home, Dean Maynard Pirsig, 85 Clarence Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 2:39 PM

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Henry Gurr, Writing Notes While In Front Of Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home, Dean Maynard Pirsig, 85 Clarence Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 2:39 PM

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Henry Gurr Writing Notes While Talking To The Neighbor, Who Lived Adjacent To The Northwest Of, Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home, Dean Maynard Pirsig, 85 Clarence Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
…
The Neighbor stated with regret & disbelief that Dean Maynard Pirsig, had never even attempted to read of his son Robert‘s ZMM Book! Despite the fact that Maynard had a copy for many years.
… Unfortunately, Henry failed to record this neighbor’s name.

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A Second View, Henry Gurr Writing Notes, While Talking To The Neighbor, Who Lived Adjacent To The Northwest Of, Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home, Dean Maynard Pirsig, 85 Clarence Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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Robert Pirsig’s Father’s Home, Dean Maynard Pirsig, 85 Clarence Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 2:39 PM
…Young Robert could look out his bedroom window, which is second floor to right.

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The Malcolm Willey House, An Interesting Frank Lloyd Wright Designed House.
…John Sutherland Knew Where This Frank Lloyd Wright House Was Located, And That It Was Affected by Interstate Construction.
…When specifically asking about Minneapolis and an Interstate Highway close by, points to The Malcolm Willey House. Click Here.
…This house, built in 1934 in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, is famous for being the architectural bridge to Wright's Usonian style. It originally featured a panoramic, unobstructed view of the Mississippi River gorge.
… During the 1960s, the construction of Interstate 94 plowed right alongside the property. While the highway did not destroy the home itself, the massive construction forever blocked its historic river views and isolated the property. The house remained on-site, was later beautifully restored, and stands in Minneapolis today. …

The Street In Front Of The Malcomb Willey House, Is At The High Edge Of A Steep Hill, Such That, Looking SouthSouthEast, The View Is Over The Mississippi River Valley.
….In The Above View, A Whole Flock Of Birds, And Downtown Minneapolis Is Seen.

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Having Just Returned From Our “Minneapolis Sights & Scenes Tour”, Henry Gurr Continues To Write Notes, While Sitting In John Sutherland’s Car.
…Looking Closely Through The Car Windows, The Back Of John’s Home Is Seen.

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Henry Gurr Continues To Write Notes, While Sitting In John Sutherland’s Car.


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Henry Gurr Looks Up From His Notes, While Sitting In John Sutherland’s Car.


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