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James J. Hill HousevsMinnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol and James J Hill House are both recommended by writers. On balance, James J Hill House ranks significantly better than Minnesota State Capitol. James J Hill House scores 84 with positive reviews from 5 publications like On the Grid, Not For Tourists and Michelin Guide.
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
Minnesota State Capitol Not For Tourists Frommer's
75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155
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Not For Tourists "Designed by Cass Gilbert. Real purty."
Frommer's "The interior is equally impressive, with its marble stairways, chambers, and halls, as well as its oil paintings...the interior is equally impressive, with its marble stairways, chambers, and halls" Full review
