Foss and Wells House

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Foss and Wells House
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The Foss and Wells House from the west
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Location613 Broadway Street South,
Jordan, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°39′23″N93°37′36″W / 44.65639°N 93.62667°W / 44.65639; -93.62667
Area1.72 acres (0.70 ha)
Built1858
Architectural style Italianate
MPS Scott County MRA
NRHP reference No. 80002161 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 17, 1980

The Foss and Wells House is a historic Italianate house located in Jordan, Minnesota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1980.

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Description and history

It was built with local sandstone in 1858. Foss and Wells operated a nearby flour and gristmill. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Nord, Mary Ann (2003). The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota . Minnesota Historical Society. ISBN   0-87351-448-3.