James J Hill House
240 Summit Ave
St PaulMN55102
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Description
This massive red sandstone mansion was the home of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway, and is a fine representation of life during the Gilded Age.
Tips
When to Go: The House hosts several holiday specific events, including a "Victorian Ghost Stories" in October and a winter celebration in December.
When to Go:
The House hosts several holiday specific events, including a "Victorian Ghost Stories" in October and a winter celebration in December.
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Multipurpose house museum on the crest of Ramsey Hill.:
In Short
You could live like this, too, if it were 1891 and your railway (the Great Northern) hauled most of the timber and grain in the upper Midwest. Thirteen bathrooms, 22 fireplaces...
You could live like this, too, if it were 1891 and your railway (the Great Northern) hauled most of the timber and grain in the upper Midwest. Thirteen bathrooms, 22 fireplaces...
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James J. Hill House
Once the home of railroad baron James J. Hill, the Minnesota Historical Society now owns this mansion. Tours provide a glimpse into what astonishing wealth could buy at the turn of the 19th century. It contains 42 rooms including 13 bathrooms, 22 fireplaces and a 100-foot reception hall. Stained glass windows, an enormous pipe organ and intricately carved woodwork are just a few of the...
