Two women, one man, and two boys with horse and buggy in front of a house. Note on back of photo says,""Grandma Pierce Alice, Grandad Pierce Merritt, Frank, George, Lillian. This house is down by Bill Phelps, Good Thunder, Mn."
Parsons King Johnson home and family; note reads, "Lot 3, Johnson, Parsons King Home, c1865. Built in 1857, corner of Front and Hickory. M/M Johnson with children, L-R, Frank Johnson, (baby) Clarence Johnson, Charles Johnson, Julia McFadden Johnson."
Map of Ramsey and Manomin Counties and east Hennepin County showing land ownership with drawings of prominent businesses, houses and schools along two edges. This is 1/2 of a large map; second map has same title.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This drawing shows the city of St. Peter as it appeared in 1870. It provides the only known images of some of the structures that are featured, one of which is the First Lutheran Church, which is listed as the Swedish Church on the drawing. Also shown is the bridge over the Minnesota River at Broadway, which could be turned to allow the passage of riverboats.
Exterior view of an ornate brick building with double double-decker cupola on top of house; elaborate frame decking; walkway or road with wood fence posts/gate; tree and another structure can be seen in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This is the home of George Dryer, who lived at the intersection of Third and Walnut Streets in St. Peter. Dryer was the steward at the St. Peter State Hospital. The 1880 census lists Dryer, his wife, Anna, and their children, Mary Emma, Anna, and Horatio. George is on the porch and Mary is in the carriage.
Lakeside Lester Park; George B. Sargent built this house in 1873 at Forty-Fifth Avenue East and London Road; it was later the home of his son William C. Sargent; winter; snow; porch; chimneys; modified mansard-style roof; architectural details; dormers; clapboard; stone foundation; brick work
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Set of architectural drawings shows both exterior and interior features of the Nicollet Hotel in St. Peter. The hotel opened in 1873 as the Nicollet House, and was one of the finest hotels in southern Minnesota. Edward P. Bassford was the hotel's architect. The building ceased to be used as a hotel in 1974. Saved from impending demolition following the 1998 tornado in St. Peter, the building survived to become an apartment building, as well as the home of various businesses.
Judge William McCluer's Residence, SW Corner of North Third and Mulberry Street. Before he became a judge, McCluer, an attorney, was mayor of Stillwater in 1876.