National Register of Historic Places

Sibley, Henry H., House

Mendota, Dakota County, Minnesota
Listed
January 20, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000676

About this property

The Sibley Historic Site is the site of Henry Hastings Sibley's home, who was the regional manager of the American Fur Company and Minnesota's first governor. It is one of the 26 historical sites that are operated by the Minnesota Historical Society. Located in what is now the city of Mendota, the site consists of four limestone buildings and a large lawn area. Three of the buildings are open for touring, including a fur company cold store from 1843 and the 1840 home of fur trader and hotelier Jean-Baptiste Faribault.

Location

Mendota, Dakota County, Minnesota
44.88792, -93.16585

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Sibley, Henry H., House listed on the National Register?

Sibley, Henry H., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Sibley, Henry H., House?

Sibley, Henry H., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sibley, Henry H., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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