Captain Austin Jenks House, Stillwater

Name: Captain Austin Jenks House
Address: Stillwater, United States

#15 among attractions in Stillwater

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The Captain Austin Jenks House is a historic house in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, built in 1871. Austin Jenks was a prominent businessman and river pilot involved in timber rafting on the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of architecture, industry, and transportation. It was nominated for its association with Jenks and the importance of water transportation to the region's foundational lumber industry. ()

Built: 1871 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 45°3'5"N, 92°48'36"W

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Captain Austin Jenks House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Staples Mill Antiques, Stillwater Lift Bridge, Washington County Historic Courthouse, Warden's House Museum.

0.6 miN
Antiques, Shopping, Shopping centre
Staples Mill Antiques, Stillwater
15 min walk • Isaac Staples' Sawmill is a historic industrial property in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, consisting of an 1850 stone powerhouse and a 1900 metal-clad factory. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Stillwater Lift Bridge, Stillwater
14 min walk • The Stillwater Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge crossing the St. Croix River between Stillwater, Minnesota, and Houlton, Wisconsin. It formerly connected Minnesota State Highway 36 and Wisconsin Highway 64. Around 18,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily. The new St. Croix Crossing bridge crossing the St.
~640 ftE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Washington County Historic Courthouse, Stillwater
4 min walk • The historic Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, is one of the oldest standing courthouses in Minnesota. It was the center of Washington County government for over a century, from the building's completion in 1870 until 1975.
0.7 miN
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Warden's House Museum, Stillwater
19 min walk • The Warden's House Museum is a historic house museum in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. From 1853 to 1914 it was the official residence for the wardens of what began as the Minnesota Territorial Prison and became the Minnesota State Prison upon statehood in 1858.
0.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lily Lake, Stillwater
18 min walk • Lily Lake is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lily Lake was named for its abundance of white waterlilies.
~1590 ftNE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Mortimer Webster House, Stillwater
8 min walk • The Mortimer Webster House is a historic house in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, constructed 1865–1866. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake McKusick, Stillwater
30 min walk • Lake McKusick is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake McKusick was named for John McKusick, an early settler who later became a state legislator.
0.4 miN
45°3'27"N • 92°48'37"W
Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater
11 min walk • Historical place, Library
~1940 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Stillwater Commercial Historic District, Stillwater
10 min walk • The Stillwater Commercial Historic District encompasses 11 downtown blocks in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. It comprises 63 contributing properties built from the 1860s to 1940.
0.4 miSE
Universities and schools, Georgian architecture
Nelson School, Stillwater
12 min walk • Nelson School is a former school building in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and education.

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Which popular attractions are close to Captain Austin Jenks House?

Nearby attractions include Washington County Historic Courthouse, Stillwater (4 min walk), Mortimer Webster House, Stillwater (8 min walk), Stillwater Commercial Historic District, Stillwater (10 min walk), Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater (11 min walk).

How to get to Captain Austin Jenks House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Captain Austin Jenks House:

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Pine Street & 6th Street • Lines: 294 (2 min walk)
4th Street & Pine Street • Lines: 294 (3 min walk)