MNCapital's "James J. Hill House" album

MNCapital's "James J. Hill House" album http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/ 1891 // 3 stories // N/A height Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/ Stone by the entrance with an inscription. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/stonebytheentrancew.html

Stone by the entrance with an inscription.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe994e6bjpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:39:22 GMT The parlor, where the tour began. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/theparlorwheretheto.html

The parlor, where the tour began.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe994e6ejpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:40:02 GMT A fireplace in the parlor. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/afireplaceintheparlor.html

A fireplace in the parlor.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe994e73jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:40:44 GMT Marker outside the Hill House. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/markeroutsidethehil.html

Marker outside the Hill House.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe994e77jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:41:25 GMT Back side. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/backside.html

Back side.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896569jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:42:06 GMT The back veranda. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/thebackveranda.html

The back veranda.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe8965adjpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:42:46 GMT The Louis Hill Mansion is next door, a wedding gift to Hill's eldest son. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/thelouishillmansion.html

The Louis Hill Mansion is next door, a wedding gift to Hill's eldest son.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b35jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:43:29 GMT Second floor, main hall. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/secondfloormainhall.html

Second floor, main hall.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b69jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:44:11 GMT The boiler room. The house was originally powered by coal. This is actually a duplicate, with the real one inside. The house no longer uses coal to heat itself. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/theboilerroomthehou.html

The boiler room. The house was originally powered by coal. This is actually a duplicate, with the real one inside. The house no longer uses coal to heat itself.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b36jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:44:53 GMT Stairway to third floor. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/stairwaytothirdfloor.html

Stairway to third floor.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b6cjpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:45:36 GMT Wood racks for clothes drying. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/woodracksforclothes.html

Wood racks for clothes drying.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b3ejpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:46:17 GMT Main staircase, looking down to the first floor. Many high-honored guests took this path to join the party. How? Secret staircase right off the entrance. Ladies could fix themselves up before walking into the party. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/mainstaircaselookin.html

Main staircase, looking down to the first floor. Many high-honored guests took this path to join the party. How? Secret staircase right off the entrance. Ladies could fix themselves up before walking into the party.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b6ejpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:47:00 GMT The washroom. This was often the hottest room in the house. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/thewashroomthiswaso.html

The washroom. This was often the hottest room in the house.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b40jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:48:23 GMT Elaborate railing along the second floor. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/elaboraterailingalo.html

Elaborate railing along the second floor.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b70jpgorig-th.jpg Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:16:35 GMT The kitchen. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/thekitchen.html

The kitchen.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b44jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:49:45 GMT Main hall, where parties were often held. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/mainhallwherepartie.html

Main hall, where parties were often held.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b73jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:50:26 GMT The kitchen, in the basement. The old stove is still here. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/thekitcheninthebase.html

The kitchen, in the basement. The old stove is still here.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b45jpgorig-th.jpg Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:00:05 GMT Art gallery. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/artgallery.html

Art gallery.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b74jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:51:49 GMT The basement, with marble walls. It wasn't done for displaying wealth. It was only used because it was easy to wash. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/thebasementwithmarb.html

The basement, with marble walls. It wasn't done for displaying wealth. It was only used because it was easy to wash.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b47jpgorig-th.jpg Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:25:17 GMT Art gallery. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/artgallery-1.html

Art gallery.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b77jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:53:10 GMT Dining room table. One time, President McKinley dined here. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/diningroomtableonet.html

Dining room table. One time, President McKinley dined here.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b4djpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:53:51 GMT Door to Hill's personal library (with safe). http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/doortohillspersonal.html

Door to Hill's personal library (with safe).
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b50jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:54:34 GMT A fireplace for one of the upstairs bedrooms. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/afireplaceforoneoft.html

A fireplace for one of the upstairs bedrooms.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b55jpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:55:14 GMT Living room, now barren of furniture. That table is an original, though, one of the few original pieces left. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/livingroomnowbarren.html

Living room, now barren of furniture. That table is an original, though, one of the few original pieces left.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b7ejpgorig-th.jpg Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:55:55 GMT Mr. Hill's room. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/mrhillsroom.html

Mr. Hill's room.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b61jpgorig-th.jpg Wed, 1 Nov 2006 23:20:22 GMT Mr. Hill's bathroom. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/mrhillsbathroom.html

Mr. Hill's bathroom.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b63jpgorig-th.jpg Wed, 1 Nov 2006 23:21:06 GMT Mr. Hill's personal fireplace. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/mrhillspersonalfireplace.html

Mr. Hill's personal fireplace.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v478/photos/1/10467/18487/fe896b64jpgorig-th.jpg Wed, 1 Nov 2006 23:21:47 GMT I believe this is the cook's room. He/she usually got the best room among servants because they were much harder to replace. http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/twincitiespagecom-2/saint_paul_buildings/james_j_hill_house/ibelievethisistheco.html

I believe this is the cook's room. He/she usually got the best room among servants because they were much harder to replace.
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