Rochester in Olmsted County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dr. William J. Mayo House

April 13, 2020

1. Dr. William J. Mayo House Marker

The marker is on the left side of the property's entrance gate.

Inscription.

This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior

Erected 1975.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine.

Location. 44° 1.169′ N, 92° 28.406′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Minnesota, in Olmsted County. It is on 4th Street SW west of 7th Avenue SW, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 4th Street SW, Rochester MN 55902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Minnesota.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Donald Church Balfour House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mayo Clinic Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calvary Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rochester Public Library Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Plummer Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Marys Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Conley Maass Downs Building (approx. half a mile away); Roosevelt Honors Mayos (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Regarding Dr. William J. Mayo House. The Dr. William J. Mayo House was built in 1916. The house showcases a unique combination

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of Renaissance Revival and English Tudor styles. The 24,000 square foot home contains 47 rooms on 6 floors. Also known as the Mayo Foundation House, it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It was a home of Dr. William James Mayo (1861–1939), one of seven founders of the Mayo Clinic. It was donated by Dr. Mayo in 1938 to serve as a meetingplace for the Mayo Foundation, and today is commonly called the Foundation House. Wikipedia

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April 13, 2020

2. Dr. William J. Mayo House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,308 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.