Ignatius Eckert House, Hastings
Facts and practical information
The Ignatius Eckert House is historic house in Hastings, Minnesota, United States. It was built in Nininger, Minnesota, in the early 1850s and moved to Hastings in 1857 by then-owner Thomas Reed. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its local significance in architecture as an exemplary specimen of an Italian Villa-style house with a cupola. It is an example of the "Country Homes" style of Andrew Jackson Downing, a pioneer in American landscape architecture. The original owner, Reverend G. W. T. Wright, was a minister at the nearby Hastings Methodist Episcopal Church. Ignatius Eckert, a retired farmer, bought the home around 1909. ()
Hastings
Ignatius Eckert House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hastings City Hall, Hastings Bridge, LeDuc Historic Estate, Ramsey Mill and Old Mill Park.