David Hanaford Farmstead facts for kids
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David Hanaford Farmstead
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The David Hanaford Farmhouse from the southeast
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 Location in Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Location | 8307 Cahill Avenue Northeast, Monticello Township, Minnesota |
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| Area | 8.9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1870–c. 1900 |
| Architect | David Hanaford |
| Architectural style | Federal/No style |
| MPS | Wright County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001273 |
| Designated HD | December 11, 1979 |
The David Hanaford Farmstead is a very old farm in Monticello Township, Minnesota. It was first settled way back in 1855. The farm has a main house built in 1870 and a barn from around the same time.
This farm is important because it shows how early pioneer families lived. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This means it's a special place that helps us understand history.
What the Farm Looks Like
When the farm was listed as historic in 1979, it had seven buildings. It also had the remains of other structures. Today, some of those smaller buildings are gone.
The main farmhouse was built in 1870. It is a two-story building made of red brick. It has a special roof shape called a hip roof. A smaller wooden part was added to the back of the house at the same time.
The barn was also built around 1870. It is quite large, about 50 feet by 30 feet. The barn has two stories and is made of strong wooden beams. Its walls are covered with vertical wooden boards. The big sliding doors have small windows above them.
In 1979, there were five other farm buildings. These included a granary for storing grain and a machine shed. There was also an outhouse and a corn crib. These smaller buildings were built between 1870 and the early 1900s. They were all made of wood. You could also see where the first log cabin and well used to be.
A Look Back at the Farm's History
David Hanaford and his family started this farm in 1855. This was just three years after the Monticello area was first settled. For the first 15 years, the family lived in a simple log cabin.
Then, in 1870, David Hanaford built the brick house you see today. He designed it to look like the houses he remembered from his home state of New Hampshire. This farm shows us how people built their lives in new places long ago.
