National Register of Historic Places

Mayo, Dr. William J., House

Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Listed
March 25, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001001

About this property

The Dr. William J. Mayo House is a historic house on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places located in the Pill Hill Historic District in Rochester, Minnesota. Built in 1916, the house showcases a unique combination of Renaissance Revival and English Tudor styles, designed by the architectural firm Ellerbe and Associates for Dr. William J. Mayo, one of seven co-founders of the Mayo Clinic, and his wife, Hattie Damon Mayo. Also known as the Mayo Foundation House, it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The 24,000 square foot home contains 47 rooms on 6 floors; the exterior walls are made of Kasota limestone quarried in Minnesota; the roof is green slate from Lake Superior. It was donated by Dr. Mayo in 1938 "for the good of mankind" to serve as a meeting place for the Mayo Foundation, and has since been a regular meeting place for leaders in medicine and visiting dignitaries and U.S. presidents. It is currently owned and maintained by the Mayo Clinic and used for private functions; it is not open to the public.

Location

701 4th St., SW
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
44.01885, -92.47101

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Mayo, Dr. William J., House

This page lists Mayo, Dr. William J., House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Mayo, Dr. William J., House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Balfour, Dr. Donald C., House
Industrial
0 mi
Pill Hill Residential Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
Rochester Public Library
Industrial
0.3 mi
Pierce House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Maass and McAndrew Company Building
Industrial
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Mayo, Dr. William J., House listed on the National Register?

Mayo, Dr. William J., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Mayo, Dr. William J., House?

Mayo, Dr. William J., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mayo, Dr. William J., House?

The period of significance for Mayo, Dr. William J., House is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Mayo, Dr. William J., House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Mayo, Dr. William J., House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Olmsted County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Olmsted County.

Explore OlmstedCounty ›

More historic places in Minnesota

Browse all historic places in Minnesota.

View Minnesotahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Minnesota history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Minnesotahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Mayo, Dr. William J., House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report