James J. Hill House
Historic house in Minnesota. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The James J. Hill House is the former mansion of railroad magnate James J. Hill, today operated as a museum home. It is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, towards the eastern end of Summit Avenue near the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Completed in 1891, the house has 36,000 square feet (3,300 m2) of living area and 44,552 square feet (4,139.0 m2) of total space. During Hill's lifetime it was regarded as the "showcase of St. Paul".
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Hill, James J., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN |
| County | Ramsey County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Hill House |
| Reference number | 66000405 |
| Architect | Peabody and Stearns |
| Type of place | single-family detached home, historic house museum |
| Style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN |
| Coordinates | 44.9451° N, 93.1090° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in St. Paul | 113 listed places in St. Paul → |
| Nearest national park unit | Mississippi National River & Recreation Area · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Lower St. Croix District 27 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
Nearby in Ramsey County
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Minnesota
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was James J. Hill House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed James J. Hill House?
Peabody and Stearns, working in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit James J. Hill House?
Yes. James J. Hill House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is James J. Hill House?
240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The nearest national park unit is Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 1 mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of James J. Hill House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for James J. Hill House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near James J. Hill House?
One federal campground is within reach, Lower St. Croix District, 27 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at James J. Hill House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000405. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.