'Cult Town' tours of Marine on St. Croix neighborhood spook res...

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DillHole wrote:

find the moron that made the you tube video,and remove the video case closed

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DillHole wrote:

find the moron that made the you tube video,and remove the video case closed

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Sarah D wrote:

I don't see what's so unusual about the architecture. I've seen plenty of townhome developments where each unit looks exactly like all the others.
Those kids must have too much time on their hands if this is all they can think of to do with it.

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Virgil Flowers wrote:

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Jackson Meadows is nothing like any townhouse development, where varying colors, and accented trim typically break up the monotony and conformity. This place is very stark, and utilitarian-colored entirely flat white; as well as being uniquely isolated from an otherwise typical area. I am far from being a kid, and my first impression of this place was a recollection of the aftermath of the Jonestown massacre: a stark, isolated, uniform compound of buildings, void of human activity. I don't doubt that the residents might very much enjoy it. But to the outside visitor, it is quite taking, and not in a welcoming or delightful manner.

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ZenBirdist wrote:

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Hi, Virgil. I get that same feeling when I pass by housing developments along 94 or 694 that are rows and rows of grey cookie-cutter houses. It brings my recollection to a book I read as a child called "A Wrinkle in Time". Very eerie how each structure is identical to the next, spaced perfectly apart, and as you noticed, devoid of humanness. I'm old school, and the older and stranger the structure, the more appeal it has for me. The developments I cite have the undisputable benefit of convenience to freeways, which I understand is priceless to many commuters. I'm curious, though, what the attraction is for residents of Jackson Meadows, being that the development is tucked away in a decidedly off-the-beaten-path locale. Stillwater, being the oldest town in Minnesota, is a gem of an architectural timeline and for most residents it's that quaint uniqueness that drew them to the area.
Zen

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Virgil Flowers wrote:

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Jackson Meadows, I believe was among the first 'cluster developments' in this region. A large parcel of land,several hundred acres, formerly a farm, is put into a preserve, with the houses, roads, utilities clustered together. This creates a density similar to traditional 5-20 acre lots, with more open space. I believe it to be a valid concept, but this development takes the 'communal' appearance to an uncomfortable level for me. It's a very classy area; about 1 mile from St Croix river, a restored prairie and wooded area....just very uniform, and too austere for my tastes. As though one would take one of the urban housing projects you describe, drop it in the middle of a farm field, and let the weeds grow. And as I stated earlier, in spite of numerous drives, and bike rides through this place, I've rarely seen more than 1 or 2 people, no kids toys in the yards... I fully expect to see Rod Serling in a dark suit, with a heater, standing in the road.

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cash wrote:

Good thing they put it in the paper so now a whole new crop of gawkers have discovered it. I never heard of this place before but I'd kind of like to see it. Guess I'd better make sure I only come through once!