George W. Wentworth House

The George W. Wentworth House is a large Queen Anne style home, that was built in 1887 in West Saint Paul in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Wentworth was an emigre from England who traded in horses; he was also involved in local politics, working to organize the city of South Saint Paul. In the late 1880s, a dispute arose between the farmers in the western portion of the city, whom Wentworth represented, and the people living around the stockyards in the eastern portion of the city. West Saint Paul disjoined from South Saint Paul in 1889 and Wentworth remained politically active in the new city. After his death in 1908, the house remained vacant for many years before being renovated by subsequent owners. The hard work of current owner Daniel W. Owned since 1987-current day.[2][3]

George W. Wentworth House
The George W. Wentworth House viewed from the northeast
Location1575 Oakdale Avenue, West St. Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°53′55.5″N 93°4′20″W
Built1887
ArchitectUnknown
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.79001237[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1979

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.
  3. "Historic Sites:West Saint Paul". Dakota County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
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