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Rentable Venue
Open To The Public
Open To The Public
1891 Richardsonian Romanesque
240 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
James J. Hill House
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Amid the titanic figures of America's Gilded Age, James J. Hill was nicknamed "The Empire Builder" for his vast transportation network. While he was finishing the Great Northern Railway, he hired Boston architects Peabody & Stearns to build a new house for his family on fashionable Summit Avenue in St. Paul. When it was completed, the 36,000 square foot house was the largest in Minnesota, with state of the art mechanical systems including indoor plumbing, central heating, and electric and gas lighting.
Today the home is open year-round for tours, art exhibits, and special events. Visitors learn about the life and career of James J. Hill, his family and the servants and staff who worked at the house.
Today the home is open year-round for tours, art exhibits, and special events. Visitors learn about the life and career of James J. Hill, his family and the servants and staff who worked at the house.
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Phone: 651-297-2555
hillhouse@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/hillhouse
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Archived in September, 2013
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