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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. The house is the second oldest remaining wood-frame house in Minneapolis (the Ard Godfrey house is older).
- 1849
- Greek Revival
- November 25, 1969
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Address. 4901 S Minnehaha Park Drive. Minneapolis, MN 55417. Get Directions. Contact. Phone: 612-722-2220. Email : info@minneapolisparks.org. Hours of Operation. TEMPORARILY CLOSED. Plan Your Route. Bus, bike, drive, or walk. John H. Stevens House. Part of: Minnehaha Regional Park. View Photo Gallery. Features & Amenities. Historical Site Details.
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....
Feb 24, 2020 · The Longfellow House and Stevens House co-sponsor 90-minute historic nature walks through the park. History 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.
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.)
Dec 2, 2020 · Col. John H. Stevens built the house in the winter of 1849-50. Locals recognize the significance of the house as the first built by a white man west of the Mississippi River on land that would become Minneapolis. At various times, the Stevens House served as a polling place, a courthouse, and meeting place.
Jul 8, 2022 · The John H. Stevens House was once considered such a revered artifact of Minneapolis history that a campaign to save it in the 1890s — launched by this newspaper — resulted in thousands...
