Rochester in Olmsted County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mayowood
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1. Mayowood Marker
A great love of nature led Dr. Charles Horace Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, and his wife Edith (Graham) Mayo to purchase a small red brick house and 340 acres in 1907. Their growing family and desire to preserve the natural beauty of the surrounding woodlands led to the construction of two more houses and the accumulation of 3,300 acres. Ivy Lodge was built in 1908, and in 1910 "Dr. Charlie" himself designed and built the Big House on the hillside.Unique in construction, the Big House reflects a variety of architectural styles and ideas gathered by the Mayos in their world travels. It is built of poured reinforced concrete, with outside walls over a foot thick enclosing an air space of hollow insulating tiles. Nevertheless it remains homelike rather than monumental. Antiques and art treasures blend in an atmosphere of informality and hospitality. Ease of circulation and ample lighting through long rows of windows and large bays are among the additions made by Dr. and Mrs. Charles William Mayo, the second occupants. Many notables, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and the King and
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2. Mayowood Marker at the Mayowood Historic Home, known as the "Big House"
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Erected 1968 by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Minnesota Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 43° 59.462′ N, 92° 31.323′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Minnesota, in Olmsted County. Marker is on Mayowood Road Southwest, 0.6 miles west of Mayowood Hills Drive Southwest, on the left when traveling west. Located at the Mayowood Historic Home in Rochester. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3720 Mayowood Rd SW, Rochester MN 55902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The William Dee Log Cabin (approx. 1.2 miles away); Early Rural School (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Olmsted County Historical Society / Our Pioneer Heritage (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint Marys Hospital (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mayo Clinic Site (approx. 3 miles away); Roosevelt Honors Mayos (approx. 3.1 miles away); Dr. William J. Mayo House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Donald Church Balfour House (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
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3. The Big House, from the southwest
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4. Panoramic Photo of the Mayowood Historic Home, from the northwest
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2022.
