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Explore upstairs and downstairs life in St. Paul’s largest house. Built for railroad titan James J. Hill, this 36,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion was once the largest private residence in the state.
The James J. Hill House in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, was built by railroad magnate James J. Hill. The house, completed in 1891, is near the eastern end of Summit Avenue near the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
James J. Hill House is a National Historic Landmark and a legendary symbol of St. Paul’s Summit Avenue. Experience its splendor firsthand and get a fascinating glimpse into a remarkable time in history.
Experience Christmas, 1910—both upstairs and downstairs—in the sumptuous Gilded Age mansion of railroad titan James J. Hill. Admission includes self-guided access to holiday-themed exhibits and a 60-minute guided tour highlighting holiday stories and memories from both the Hill family and their staff.
Explore the iconic 36,000-square-foot mansion built in 1891 for railroad titan James J. Hill. Visitors will marvel at the intricate wood carvings, stained glass windows and other surprises that adorn this gilded age treasure.
Sitting on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and the city of St. Paul, the 36,500-square-foot, forty-two-room James J. Hill House stands as a monument to the man who built the Great Northern Railway. It remains one of the best examples of Richardsonian Romanesque mansions in the country.
Explore the iconic 36,000-square-foot mansion built in 1891 for railroad titan James J. Hill. Visitors will marvel at the intricate wood carvings, stained glass windows and other surprises that adorn this gilded age treasure.
Aug 4, 2016 · The James J. Hill House in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, was built by railroad magnate James J. Hill. By the late 1870s, James Hill’s growing fortunes and family required a larger home that reflected his elevated status within the community.
After amassing a personal fortune estimated at $63 million and over $200 million in related assets, James J. Hill died in his Summit Avenue home on May 29, 1916, one of the wealthiest and most powerful figures of America’s Gilded Age.
Built at a cost of $930,000 and with 36,000 square feet (3,300 m 2), the James J. Hill House was among the city's largest. As with his business dealings, Hill supervised the construction and design himself, hiring and firing several architects in the process.
