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Ard Godfrey House Tours
July 18 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 1:00pm on Saturday, repeating until August 29, 2026
An event every week that begins at 1:00pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until August 30, 2026
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The historic Ard Godfrey house is the oldest surviving frame home in the Twin Cities, built in 1849. The Greek Revival house was the residence for the Ard Godfrey family. Godfrey was a Maine millwright who helped build the first dam and sawmills to take advantage of the water power of St Anthony Falls and was also the first postmaster of the Village of St Anthony. Originally built at Main Street and 2nd Ave. SE, the house was moved sto Chute Square Park in 1907. It was restored by the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis in 1975 to commemorate the U. S. Bicentennial in 1976. It is filled with furnishings and household artifacts authentic to the 1850s, with some original to the Godfrey family. Open Saturdays and Sundays, 1–4 pm through August for free guided tours.
