Longfellow House
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This article is about the replica of the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. For other homes related to Longfellow, see Longfellow House (disambiguation).
The Longfellow House in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, is a 2/3-scale replica of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] Built in 1907, the house was neither seen nor lived in by Longfellow (who died in 1882), but was the home of an admiring Minneapolis businessman named Robert "Fish" Jones.[2] Longfellow House stands within Minnehaha Park and is a contributing property to the Minnehaha Historic District.[3]
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Longfellow House | |
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Former names | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House |
General information | |
Type | House |
Architectural style | Colonial |
Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Address | 4800 S. Minnehaha Drive |
Coordinates | 44°54′57.5″N 93°12′49.5″W |
Current tenants | Park Board Interpretive Center |
Construction started | 1906 |
Completed | 1907 |
Owner | Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Robert "Fish" Jones |
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