I got to visit the historic James J. Hill House in Minneapolis with my parents. It was absolutely gorgeous. The tour guide gave us a wonderful presentation, and we also got a performance from the pipe organ!
Description copied from the MN Historic Society:
"Completed in 1891, the mansion was the
largest and most expensive home in Minnesota. It contained 36,000
square feet on five floors including 13 bathrooms, 22 fireplaces, 16
crystal chandeliers, a two-story skylit art gallery, a 100-foot
reception hall, and a profusion of elaborately carved oak and
mahogany woodwork. Sophisticated technical systems throughout the
mansion provided central heating, gas and electric lighting,
plumbing, ventilation, security, and communication. The final cost
totaled $931,275.01 including construction, furnishings, and
landscaping for the three-acre estate."
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