National Register of Historic Places

Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation)

Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota
Listed
December 11, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001275

About this property

The Rand House, nicknamed "Random", is a historic house in Monticello, Minnesota, United States, constructed in 1884 and operated as a bed and breakfast from the mid-1990s until 2020. The house is now a private residence. It was the centerpiece of a summer estate owned by Minneapolis businessman Rufus Rand, Sr., and his wife Susan Mealey. The Rand House and a nearby building were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as the Rufus Rand Summer House and Carriage Barn for having local significance in the themes of architecture, commerce, and entertainment/recreation. They were nominated for being representative of the late-19th-century country estates built by Twin Cities businessmen, their Queen Anne architecture, and association with Rand, a prominent utility executive.

Location

506 Old Territorial Rd. and 602 Fallon Ave. NE
Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota
45.29785, -93.78524

Categories

COMMERCEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation)?

Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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