Lewis H. Stanton House facts for kids
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Lewis H. Stanton House
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The Lewis H. Stanton House from the northeast
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 Location in Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Location | 907 Park Street, Morris, Minnesota |
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| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architect | William Bailey & Harvey Page |
| Architectural style | Stick/Eastlake |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003060 |
| Designated | August 19, 1982 |
The Lewis H. Stanton House, also known as "The Chimneys", is a special old house located in Morris, Minnesota. It was built way back in 1881. This house is important because it shows a unique style of building called Stick–Eastlake architecture. Because of its cool design and how important it is to the history of Morris, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This means it's a protected landmark!
The Story of the Stanton House
The house was built for a man named Lewis H. Stanton (1860–1938). Lewis was the son of a very important person, Edwin M. Stanton. Edwin Stanton worked for several United States presidents, including James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, and Andrew Johnson. He held high-level jobs in the government, like being part of the President's main team, called the Cabinet.
Lewis H. Stanton moved all the way from Washington D.C. to Minnesota. He moved because of his health. He asked a friend from his school days on the East Coast to build this house for him. Lewis lived in Morris for about nine years. Around 1890, he and his family moved to New Orleans. He lived there for the rest of his life.
