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Croixsyde
Benjamin B. Sheffield House
Log house partially screened by trees
Croixsyde viewed from the north
Croixsyde is located in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Croixsyde
Location in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Croixsyde is located in Minnesota
Croixsyde
Location in Minnesota
Croixsyde is located in the United States
Croixsyde
Location in the United States
Location 4 Croixside Road, May Township, Minnesota
Nearest city Stillwater, Minnesota
Area Less than one acre
Built 1922–1927
Architect Chilson D. Alrich
Architectural style Rustic
MPS Washington County MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No. 80002177
Designated  June 3, 1980

Croixsyde is a historic house in May Township, Minnesota, United States, near the city of Stillwater. It was built from 1922 to 1927 as one of the first summer homes on the St. Croix River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Benjamin B. Sheffield House in 1980 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and entertainment/recreation. It was nominated for being an early example of the area's summer homes and for its fine rustic architecture.

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