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Mar 12, 2023 · John Harrington Stevens House in Minneapolis, reviews by real people. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what’s great and not so great in Minneapolis and beyond.
- (612) 722-2220
- 93.209790
- 44.913933
- 4901 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN 55417
Oct 16, 2008 · Built in 1850, this was the first house on the west bank of the Mississippi, located at Saint Anthony Falls near the present-day Minneapolis Post Office. (A historical marker located in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota.)
Jun 22, 2021 · Simple architecture and a secluded location make the John H. Stevens House easy to overlook on a visit to Minneapolis' Minnehaha Park — a place where flashier attractions catch the eye.
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Inside the house, visitors can can experience the rich history of the house through displays that show the Stevens family and other early Minnesotan families who occupied the house. The Longfellow Houseand Stevens House co-sponsor 90-minute historic nature walks through the park.
Originally located near St. Anthony Falls, the house was home to Col. John H. Stevens and is believed to be the first home built west of the Mississippi in Minneapolis. Stevens had permission in 1850 to occupy the site, which was part of the Fort Snelling military reservation, in exchange for providing ferry service. The Dakota Indians sometimes ca...
Call 612-722-2220 or visit Minneapolis Park & Recreation Boardfor more details.4901 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN (inside Minnehaha Park)The John Harrington Stevens House is a historic structure in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Named for John H. Stevens, it was the first authorized house on the west bank of the Mississippi River in what would become Minneapolis.
Apr 29, 2011 · Location. 44° 59.05′ N, 93° 15.825′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Central Minneapolis. Marker is on West River Parkway, 0.4 miles west of Portland Avenue South, on the right when traveling west. Marker is along a walking path next to the Mississippi River.
