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A uniquely preserved historic treasure. Alexander Ramsey rose within the political ranks of his home state of Pennsylvania before he was appointed Governor of Minnesota Territory in 1849. He later served as Minnesota’s second state governor, mayor of St. Paul, a US Senator, and Secretary of War.
The Alexander Ramsey House is a historic house museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; the former residence of Alexander Ramsey, who served as the first governor of Minnesota Territory and the second governor of the state of Minnesota.
The Alexander Ramsey House was built from 1868-72, while Ramsey was serving in the U.S. Senate after his years as governor of Minnesota. Three generations of the Ramsey family lived in this home.
Aug 5, 2023 · Guided house tours. First Saturday of the month (starting Aug 5, 2023) Explore the lives and legacy of three generations of the Ramsey family, along with stories of their domestic workers, and the many people whose lives Alexander Ramsey impacted.
Alexander Ramsey House. Residential. West End. - 265 South Exchange Street // Saint Paul, MN 55102 - Take a trip back in time to the 19th century and visit one of the best-preserved Victorian houses in the country; this was the home of Alexander Ramsey, Minnesota's first territorial governor.
Dec 20, 2023 · Alexander Ramsey died at home in St. Paul on April 22, 1903. His grandchildren left the house and all its contents to the Minnesota Historical Society, founded in part by their grandfather in 1849. The Alexander Ramsey House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
Built in the 1870s as the dream home of Minnesota’s second governor, Alexander Ramsey, and his wife Anna, the handsome native limestone home was one of the first in St. Paul to receive running water, piped in from Lake Phalen.
Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul. 2,603 likes · 258 talking about this · 1,766 were here. One of the nation's best preserved Victorian-era homes, St. Paul's Ramsey House offers a glimpse into...
Jun 16, 2023 · ST. PAUL, Minn. (June 16, 2023) – Visitors will soon get their first chance in more than three years to explore one of the most well-preserved Victorian mansions in the world. The Alexander Ramsey House will welcome guests with a reopening celebration on July 1.
Dec 20, 2023 · Explore the unexpected at the Alexander Ramsey House, a Victorian-era home filled with thousands of original family items and furnishings. See the interior of this 1872 decorative arts masterpiece in a new guided tour on Saturdays during the summer.
