Folsom House
Appearance
Folsom House | |
![]() Folsom House | |
Location | 272 West Government Street 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]) |
MPS | Chisago County MRA (AD) |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1972 |
The Folsom House is a historic house museum in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, United States. 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 located in the Angel 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]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Minnesota Historic Sites: Folsom House". Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ^ "Folsom House Historic Site". Retrieved 2012-02-17.
External links
Media related to Folsom House at Wikimedia Commons
- Folsom House - Taylors Falls Historical Society
- Folsom House - Minnesota Historical Society
Categories:
- Historic district contributing properties in Minnesota
- Historic house museums in Minnesota
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Museums in Chisago County, Minnesota
- Houses in Chisago County, Minnesota
- National Register of Historic Places in Chisago County, Minnesota