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Stillwater Historic Homes Tour

May 22, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm cdt.

Join us for the 2022 Stillwater Historic Homes Tour on Sunday, May 22 from 12pm-5pm! Nine beautiful and unique homes nestled into the hills of Stillwater will be opening their doors to share hospitality and history.

Tickets will be held at will call located at the Warden’s House Museum (602 N Main St). The Warden’s House will be on the tour! Please bring a photo ID to claim your tickets.

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Once a year a selection of distinguished properties, including private homes and bed & breakfasts, open their doors for the Stillwater Historic Homes Tour. Peek inside grand homes and revel in the elegance of Victorian architecture, details, and ambiance.

Eight beautiful and unique homes nestled into the hills of Stillwater will be opening their doors to share hospitality and history.

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$25 per person. Tickets will be held at will call located at the Washington County Heritage Center (1853 Greeley Street South). Please bring a photo ID to claim your tickets.

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Things to do | historic homes tour to feature house in stillwater modeled after famed alhambra palace in spain.

Architecture enthusiasts will have a chance this fall to view two famous houses in Stillwater rarely open to the public at the same time.

The William Sauntry Mansion and the Recreation Hall, which was inspired by the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, will be featured in the Stillwater Historic Homes Tour from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6.

The Moorish-Revival recreation hall was originally connected to the mansion, but was separated after Sauntry’s death in 1914, said Brent Peterson, executive director of the Washington County Historical Society, which sponsors the tour. “Only on occasion have the two homes been open to the public at the same time — this year’s house tour is one of those times,” Peterson said.

The tour also will feature the Glock House, the Main Street Hideaway, and the Warden’s House Museum, an early Greek Revival house built for the Territorial and State Prison Wardens and their families. Completed in 1853, the Warden’s House is considered one of the oldest homes in Minnesota.

The tour begins at the Warden’s House, 602 N. Main St., at noon. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 651-439-5956 or go to www.wchsmn.org .

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2023 Stillwater Historic House Tour

Eight beautiful and unique homes nestled into the hills of Stillwater will be opening their doors to share hospitality and history.

How to tour

1. Pick up your tickets on the day of the tour at:

Washington County Heritage Center 1853 Greeley Street South Stillwater, MN 55082

The Washington County Heritage Center will open at 10am on the day of the tour. 

At will call, we’ll provide you with:

• your tickets
• a map with all the house locations
• a packet of historical information about each house!

Please bring a photo ID to claim your tickets.

Tickets cannot be picked up early in order to limit potential for copies being made. Thanks for understanding!

2. Houses may be visited in any order! Each house will be open the full length of the tour from 12pm-5pm.

3. No transportation is provided by WCHS, so please plan according to your needs.  A few of the houses are close together and can be walked between easily! Others are several blocks apart and we recommend driving to them. All parking is street parking. There is a free public parking lot located across the street from the Warden’s House that you may use when you visit the Warden’s House.

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The Castle House, Circa 1872. Located in Minnesota. $799,000

Oh my! The Castle House was built in 1872. It is located on .27 acres in Stillwater, Minnesota. It is one of Stillwater’s most iconic homes. The Castle House was built for James Castle. He was a city attorney, Minnesota Senator and U.S. Representative. The Castle House underwent a four year extensive restoration. The home has updated electric, plumbing, HVAC and insulation. The house was even returned to the original paint and colors that were originally used. There are original hardwood floors throughout the home. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 3,770 square feet. $799,000

From the Zillow listing:

Set on a beautifully landscaped, double corner lot, The Castle House is one of the most iconic, homes in Stillwater. Built by city attorney, MN Senator and US Representative James Castle this gothic revival, Second Empire Victorian home was influenced by similar mansions in Washington, DC. Now available after a 4-year, award-winning, historic renovation, the Castle House boasts completely new mechanicals (plumbing, HVAC and a total electrical re-wire in 2016), spray-foam insulation, a new roof (2017) and extensive interior and exterior upgrades. Inspired by the original paint and color scheme the home features refinished original hardwood floors throughout and a large gas fireplace anchors the formal living room. The living space expands outdoors with three covered porches and a large 2nd level deck over the restored front porch. The looming and demonstrative exterior is complete with a 4-story central spired tower above a mansard, dormered roof topping off at 45 feet.

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Historic Tour of Stillwater, Minnesota

It’s an active waterfront city that delivers a historic downtown district and artfully restored period homes, but equally known for romantic hideaways and some surprising ways to get outdoors and enjoy nature . Not the history geek? See Stillwater through two different weekend styles named above.

Stillwater for History Buffs

Start in Lowell Park , along the banks of the St. Croix River. The mills are gone now, replaced with a mix of riverfront green space and paved trails that attract dedicated cyclists and joggers as well as strolling senior citizens and parents pushing wide-eyed babies in prams.

The focal point in every season is the Stillwater Lift Bridge, the symbol of the city since 1931. From May through October, you can perch on a park bench or watch from the waterfront gazebo as the bridge rises to let boat traffic through. When the bridge isn’t in motion, pedestrians can step out over the water on a walkway on the south side. Soon (tourism officials have their fingers crossed for the end of 2017), the bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic entirely and pedestrians can walk and bike the entire length and width of the bridge between Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Just a few blocks from the banks of the St. Croix, Stillwater’s downtown district beckons. The heart of the city boasts more than 100 locally-owned shops, restaurants and pubs with plenty of interesting nooks and crannies to explore. The nearly 11-block stretch of the Stillwater Commercial Historic District retains many of its original brick buildings and is listed on the Registry of Historic Places.

Architecture buffs will notice a variety of popular building styles, from 1870s and 1880s Italianate to 20th Century Commercial, while shoppers will appreciate the colorful window displays, cheerful flower boxes and busy sidewalk patios. A self-guided walking tour explores 14 historic and cultural sites through a series of videos and a brochure .

“If you can, take a ride on the trolley tour to see the gorgeous Victorian homes,” adds Caitlin Rick, who manages social media for Explore Minnesota and first fell in love with Stillwater and Stillwater Trolley when she visited her boyfriend’s parents. “The city has dozens of restored Victorian mansions. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and it’s a great way to explore the city.”

For a taste of another era, head across the street to Leo’s Grill & Malt Shoppe for burgers, fries, thick, rich malts and shakes and hand-scooped ice cream in a classic American diner setting. Save room for handmade fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, pecans or cashew turtles and old-fashioned saltwater taffy at Temblay’s Sweet Shop . The shop is pure nostalgia and makes kids out of everybody.

To bring a non-edible piece of the past home as a souvenir, head to Staples Mill Antiques , where there are 10,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles to explore. Look for quilts, glassware and surprisingly affordable furniture from over 30 vendors. There’s also an art gallery, artisan shops and a yoga studio nearby, all housed in a historic sawmill built in 1860. The free coffee is always on, so stop out when you need a boost.

Then pop over to Midtown Antiques, billed as the largest antique mall in the Midwest. Over 80 vendors tempt customers with three floors of treasures, including high-end estate jewelry and vintage clothing, a great selection of Minnesota-made Red Wing Pottery and more than a thousand tools that date back as far as the 1700s.

Travel back in time to when the river boats rules the St. Croix with a Stillwater River Boats cruise. The old-fashioned watercraft offer a view of the region you just can’t get from the shore. “The scenery was so very beautiful,” say Erin Ehlert of West Fargo, North Dakota, who took a river boat tour as part of a family vacation. “Homes tucked away in the cliff hills that surround the river were stunning.”

Daily lunch and dinner cruises offer climate-controlled comfort, a buffet meal (menu options include prime rib, herb-roasted chicken and walleye) and strolling Dixieland jazz bands on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. The public tour season starts mid-May and private charters are available.

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Historic water street inn.

To step inside the city’s lumber history, book a room at the historic Water Street Inn . The former Lumber Exchange Building was constructed in 1890 and its lovingly restored lobby retains the original tin ceiling. Homebodies will appreciate that rooms offer fireplaces and luxurious whirlpool tubs, while social butterflies will make a beeline for Charlie’s Irish Pub. A saloon opened on that very spot back in 1890, and the Victorian-style interior is just as lively today. Check out the patio for views of the river and the Lift Bridge and stay for Champagne Brunch on Sundays.

The Heirloom and Landmark Sites program is a joint effort of the City of Stillwater and the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) to honor property owners who maintain the historical character of their building, sites and structures. In combination with its regulatory programs, this recognition program helps the City and its HPC work towards the long term preservation of Stillwater’s historic community character.

The goals of Heirloom Home and Landmark Site are to:

• Acknowledge property owners who have voluntarily preserved or restored their historic home, building, or site.
• Help property owners learn how to preserve their historic homes by providing technical assistance that shows homeowners how to maintain the historical character of their homes while also updating them to meet the demands of the twenty-first century.
• Preserve Stillwater's historic neighborhoods to ensure the community maintains its identity and appeal as a historic river city and tourist destination.
• Educate the general public about Stillwater’s older neighborhoods and properties.

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Stillwater historic homes tour features brick houses, brick houses made with stillwater-crafter bricks featured in historic home tour event., keighla schmidt , neighbor.

The Stillwater Historic Homes tour is on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost of the tickets are $15 each.

Part of the tour will feature brick homes.

"Almost all of Stillwater’s brick homes were built in the brief time period that the brick kiln was in operation. He could see the river from the top room in the tower," according to a press release from the Washington County Historical Society.

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The tour will include The Austin Jenks House, which was constructed in 1880 locally-made bricks. Jenks was a river pilot engaged in rafting logs and later owned his own steamboats, and late was a director at several local banks.

The press release described the Jenks home:

The tall windows and corner tower of the Jenks home, are typical of the Italianate villas style popularized starting in the 1860s. A decorative character is established by a frenzied collection of 1870s Eastlake woodwork that hops from cornice to bracket to porch. The porches are original. The A Gothic spirit also seeps out from the swayed cornice of the tower, the steep roofs and the fanciful hammer trusses that dress up the main gables.

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