The James J. Hill House- History

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If you haven’t yet gotten the opportunity to check out the James J. Hill house on Summit Ave. in St. Paul, I highly recommend that you do so. I’ve made a few visits over the past few years and am always impressed, even beyond the stunning architectural details, pipe organ and 22 fireplaces there is so much to take in.

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Pipe Organ
  • Completed in 1891
  • 36,000 sq ft (largest residence in Minnesota)
  • U.S. National Historic Landmark
  • Designed by Peabody, Stearns and Furber
  • Architectural style is Richardsonian Romanesque
  • James J. Hill supervised the design and construction very closely
  • Hybrid lighting system of both gas and electric
  • Hand tooled leather walls
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    Upper Skylight
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Grand Staircase
Have you been? What’s your favorite part?
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  1. Btrossen
    Btrossen says:

    Nice details and ideas for home renovations. I like the feature on fireplaces. I am looking for ideas in this area. Thanks for the updates on styles and trends. Seeing color palettes is fun and always interesting to people too. Also, texture palettes, and/or a link to these items may interest people. Good job! -Becky