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James J. Hill HousevsSummit Avenue
Both James J. Hill House and Summit Avenue are praised by professionals. On balance, James J. Hill House is the choice of most reviewers compared to Summit Avenue. James J. Hill House comes in at #5 in Minneapolis-Saint Paul with accolades from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, On the Grid 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
From $0/night
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
Summit Avenue
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
Summit Ave., Saint Paul, MN
From $0/night
Travel + Leisure "James J. Hill House: www.mnhs.org." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Stretched along the highest ground in St Paul just west of downtown, this long thoroughfare is one of the best-preserved Victorian boulevards in the country." Full review
