Folsom House Explained

Folsom House
Nrhp Type:cp
Location:272 W. Government St.,
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Built:1854
Architecture:Greek Revival/Federal
Designated Nrhp Type:April 11, 1972
Partof:Angel's Hill Historic District
Nocat:yes
Partof Refnum:72000675
Designated Other1 Name:Minnesota State Register of Historic Places

The Folsom House is a historic house museum at 272 West Government Street in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, United States.

Description and history

It is the restored former home of lumber magnate W.H.C. Folsom, who moved his family to the area in 1850. Folsom served as state representative for one term and state senator for six terms. The house is run by a partnership between the Taylors Falls Historical Society and the Minnesota Historical Society. It is in the Angel's Hill District of Taylors Falls, a New England–style village. The home is furnished with the family's original belongings, including a Hews rectangular grand piano, Folsom's library, and other personal effects.[1] [2]

The house is one of two notable former Folsom properties. In Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the W.H.C. Folsom House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minnesota Historic Sites: Folsom House. 2012-02-03.
  2. Web site: Folsom House Historic Site. 2012-02-17. March 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324050936/http://events.mnhs.org/media/kits/sites/fh/index.cfm. dead.