The Watkins Manor House
"The house that vanilla built"
Paul and Florence Watkins started construction of the Manor House in 1924, with completion in 1927. Paul was the nephew of J.R. Watkins, the founder of Watkins Products and became the company's second president in 1911. Paul and Florence traveled the world, purchasing tapestries, paintings, sculptures, stained glass medallions, chandeliers and numerous other objects of exceptional beauty, many of which can still be seen in the mansion. The Tudor-style English Manor showcases the magnificent Great Hall, home to a Steinway Grand Piano and rare Aeolian Organ.
Landscaping of the Watkins Manor grounds made possible by a generous donation from Watkins Products and Watkinsonline.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 44° 2.845′ N, 91° 38.118′ W. Marker is in Winona, Minnesota, in Winona County. It is on Wabasha St, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 East Wabasha Street, Winona MN 55987, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, in the Driftless Area Bluff Country, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Winona County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); J. R. Watkins Medical Company (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 1,647 times since then and 73 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 5, 2017, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
