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James J. Hill House

1891 // 3 stories // N/A height

       
    
    
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Stone by the entrance with an inscription.
1 Stone by the entrance with an inscri…
 
The parlor, where the tour began.
2 The parlor, where the tour began.
 
A fireplace in the parlor.
3 A fireplace in the parlor.
 
Marker outside the Hill House.
4 Marker outside the Hill House.
 
Back side.
5 Back side.
 
The back veranda.
6 The back veranda.
 
The Louis Hill Mansion is next door, a wedding gift to Hill's eldest son.
7 The Louis Hill Mansion is next door,…
 
Second floor, main hall.
8 Second floor, main hall.
 
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.
9 The boiler room. The house was origi…
 
Stairway to third floor.
10 Stairway to third floor.
 
Wood racks for clothes drying.
11 Wood racks for clothes drying.
 
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.
12 Main staircase, looking down to the …
 
The washroom. This was often the hottest room in the house.
13 The washroom. This was often the hot…
 
Elaborate railing along the second floor.
14 Elaborate railing along the second f…
 
The kitchen.
15 The kitchen.
 
Main hall, where parties were often held.
16 Main hall, where parties were often …
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The kitchen, in the basement. The old stove is still here.
17 The kitchen, in the basement. The ol…
 
Art gallery.
18 Art gallery.
 
The basement, with marble walls. It wasn't done for displaying wealth. It was only used because it was easy to wash.
19 The basement, with marble walls. It …
 
Art gallery.
20 Art gallery.
 
Dining room table. One time, President McKinley dined here.
21 Dining room table. One time, Preside…
 
Door to Hill's personal library (with safe).
22 Door to Hill's personal library (wit…
 
A fireplace for one of the upstairs bedrooms.
23 A fireplace for one of the upstairs …
 
Living room, now barren of furniture. That table is an original, though, one of the few original pieces left.
24 Living room, now barren of furniture…
 
Mr. Hill's room.
25 Mr. Hill's room.
 
Mr. Hill's bathroom.
26 Mr. Hill's bathroom.
 
Mr. Hill's personal fireplace.
27 Mr. Hill's personal fireplace.
 
I believe this is the cook's room. He/she usually got the best room among servants because they were much harder to replace.
28 I believe this is the cook's room. H…
 
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