Folsom House
Folsom House | |
Minnesota State Register of Historic Places | |
 The Folsom House viewed from the south | |
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| Location | 272 W. Government St., Taylors Falls, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 45°24′2″N 92°39′15″W / 45.40056°N 92.65417°W |
| Built | 1854 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival/Federal |
| Part of | Angel's Hill Historic District (ID72000675[1]) |
| Designated CP | April 11, 1972 |
The Folsom House is a historic house museum at 272 West Government Street in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, United States.
Description and history
[edit]It is the restored former home of lumber magnate W.H.C. Folsom, who moved his family to the area in 1850. Folsom served as state representative for one term and state senator for six terms. The house is run by a partnership between the Taylors Falls Historical Society and the Minnesota Historical Society. It is in the Angel's Hill District of Taylors Falls, a New England–style village. The home is furnished with the family's original belongings, including a Hews rectangular grand piano, Folsom's library, and other personal effects.[2][3]
The house is one of two notable former Folsom properties. In Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the W.H.C. Folsom House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Minnesota Historic Sites: Folsom House". Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Folsom House Historic Site". Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
External links
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Media related to Folsom House at Wikimedia Commons- Folsom House Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine - Taylors Falls Historical Society
- Folsom House - Minnesota Historical Society
