Byron Howes House

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Byron Howes House
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The Byron Howes House from the southeast
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Location718 Vermillion St.,
Hastings, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°44′18.7″N92°51′12″W / 44.738528°N 92.85333°W / 44.738528; -92.85333 Coordinates: 44°44′18.7″N92°51′12″W / 44.738528°N 92.85333°W / 44.738528; -92.85333
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1869
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No. 78001529 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 15, 1978

The Byron Howes House (also known as the Howes-Graus House) is a historic house located at 718 Vermillion Street in Hastings, Minnesota.

Description and history

The house was built in 1868 in the Italianate style by Byron Howes, an early resident of Hastings. The Italianate style was being popularized by Andrew Jackson Downing around the time. Byron Howes helped to establish two banks, one in Hastings and one in St. Paul. He also served as a deputy county treasurer and held other public offices in Hastings.

The house was later purchased by Wendel Graus, a businessman involved in hardware and lumber businesses. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
  2. "Historic Sites: Hastings". Dakota County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2007-03-12.