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James J. Hill HousevsLandmark Center
Both are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, James J. Hill House ranks significantly higher than Landmark Center. James J. Hill House ranks #5 in Minneapolis-Saint Paul with recommendations from 6 sources including Lonely Planet, Where and Frommer's.
James J. Hill House
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
On the Grid
Where
Frommer's
240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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Lonely Planet "Tour the palatial stone mansion of railroad magnate Hill. It's a Gilded Age beauty, with five floors and 22 fireplaces." Full review
Not For Tourists "For the antique-house-lover."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
" The house is striking today in terms of its intricately carved woodwork and the austere-looking interior. Only the dining room has retained the integrity of its decoration. " Full review
On the Grid "After his death the house was donated the St. Paul Cathedral and later to the Minnesota Historical Society who now have it open to the public for tours." Full review
Where "This Gilded Age mansion, built by railroad magnate James J. Hill, includes 13 bathrooms, 22 fireplaces, an organ and a 100-foot reception hall. " Full review
Frommer's "No single man built a railroad empire like the celebrated James J. Hill, who took the moribund St. Paul & Pacific Railroad from a broken shell to the continent-spanning Great Northern Railway. " Full review
Landmark Center Lonely Planet Not For Tourists Where Michelin Guide
75 W 5th St, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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Lonely Planet "Downtown's turreted 1902 Landmark Center used to be the federal courthouse, where gangsters such as Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis were tried; plaques by the various rooms show who was brought to justice here." Full review
Not For Tourists "Romanesque revival architecture; cultural events."
Where "This turn-of-the-century former courthouse houses the Ramsey County Historical Society while exquisitely anchoring pretty Rice Park." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Landmark Center is the most interesting building in Saint Paul, as much for its history as its architecture." Full review
