There is no shortage of beautiful architecture in Minnesota. And while a good majority of it is found in larger, more historic areas like the Twin Cities, we put together a list of ten historic houses all across the state that you just have to see!

1. Julien Cox House
Photo courtesy Nicollet County Historical Society
Built in 1871 for St. Peter’s first mayor Eugene St. Julien Cox, the Cox house is an exotic little yellow and red trimmed home built in the Carpenter Gothic style and is our favorite home in the state.
2. Bardwell- Farrent House, Minneapolis
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
A brilliant display of Moorish and Exoticism Revival architecture, the Bardwell-Farrent House in MInneapolis features vibrant colors, onion domes, spindlework porch columns, and stained-glass windows.
3. Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House, St Paul
Photo courtesy Seth Hardmeyer
One of the first and most prominent examples of Italianate architecture in the entire state, the stunning Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House on St. Paul's Summit Avenue dates back to 1862.
4. LeDuc Mansion, Hastings
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
The LeDuc Mansion in Hastings dates back to 1865, when Civil War veteran and former US Commisioner of Agriculture William G. LeDuc, later an attorney, built this Carpenter Gothic home in Hastings on land he won in a lawsuit. It is currently owned by the city of Hastings and operated by the Dakota County Historical Society.
5. Glensheen Mansion, Duluth
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
The most celebrated and historic mansion north of the Twin Cities, the fabled Glensheen Mansion on Lake Superior is operated for tours by the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

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6. Hernandez House, Barnesville
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
Barnesville is a small prairie town outside of Moorhead, and home to an incredible Queen Anne home built out of fieldstone from surrounding farms.
7. Charles Burwell House
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
The Burwell House in Minnetonka was built in 1883 for lumber baron Charles Burwell in the Carpenter Gothic/Stick Style of architecture. The house, along with other original outbuildings are now a museum set on a beautifully landscaped property on Minnehaha Creek.
8. Jacob Harder House, Mountain Lake
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
This earthy, organic, futuristic abode in the southwestern town of Mountain Lake was built in 1971 by famed architect Bruce Goff, who drew influence from Frank Lloyd Wright. It is currently a private residence.
9. David Park House
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
The David and Wanda Park House in Bemidji is a prime example of Streamline Moderne architecture, a late period of the Art Deco movement of the 20's and 30's. The home is now owned by Bemidji State University and used as the Alumni Foundation Center.
10. Anderson House
Photo courtesy of Seth Hardmeyer
One of many beautiful Victorian homes in Stillwater, the "Anderson House" on Chestnut Avenue overlooks the St. Croix River valley and downtown Stillwater. It was built in the Queen Anne style of architecture and dates back to the late 1800's.

Have you ever seen these homes in real life? Which one is your favorite? To see more amazing homes in Minnesota, check out the rest of my list here.

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