The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Loads of Work

Laundress' Home

Photographed By McGhiever, February 3, 2024

1. Loads of Work Marker

Inscription.

In the 1800s, doing laundry took much more time and effort than it does today. Heaving tubs of water, scrubbing garments and hanging it all out to dry was hard work. Many people dreaded washing clothes and paid the laundress to do the job.

Despite the unpleasant parts of the trade, many women chose to be laundresses. Being a laundress gave them an opportunity to work from home alongside their children. Everyone pitched in to help support the family.

Built: 1860
Original Location: Jackson, MN
Building Name: Graffenstadt House

Erected by Three Rivers Park District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 44° 48.202′ N, 93° 29.44′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. Marker can be reached from County Highway 101 near Shenandoah Road, on the right when traveling west. The Laundress' Home is at the east end of the living history village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2187 Highway 101 E, Shakopee MN 55379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shakopee Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); What Once Was (approx. 0.6 miles away); Powerful Names

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Rollin' Down the River 1842 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pond Mission (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Railroad to Shakopee 1865 (approx. 0.7 miles away); On The River Bottoms (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Ox Cart Trail to Shakopee (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shakopee.

Also see . . . Look Inside (QR code on marker). (Submitted on February 22, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

Loads of Work Marker and the Graffenstadt House at The Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, February 3, 2024

2. Loads of Work Marker and the Graffenstadt House at The Landing

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.