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The Ard Godfrey House is Minneapolis’ oldest surviving wood frame house, built in 1849, and located at the corner of University and Central Avenues SE in Chute Square Park in Minneapolis.
Dandelion Day celebrates Harriet Godfrey’s introduction of dandelion seeds to the St. Anthony Falls area. Participants can learn how to make dandelion necklaces, bracelets, and crowns, just as Harriet Godfrey did as a child. Participants can also take home a complimentary recipe booklet which includes recipes for dandelion tea and salad. There are free Godfrey House buttons for the kids, and everyone can enjooy a guided tour of the charming Godfrey House led by docents dressed in 1850’s period costume.
Event
Sunday, May 15th 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free but donations are welcome!
Reservations are necessary, and available at eventbrite.com
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About
The Woman’s Club oversees the maintenance of the interior of the house, and its members also serve as volunteers and guides. The Club offers events and guided tours throughout the year. Visitors can admire the artifacts that characterize the time period when Ard Godfrey and his family still occupied this house.
History
Ard Godfrey came to Minneapolis in 1847 to supervise the first commercial dam and lumber mill at St. Anthony Falls. He built this 1 1/2-story wood frame house in 1848, where he and his family lived until 1853. After they moved out, various other families occupied the house until 1905 when it was sold to the Hennepin County Territorial Pioneers Association.
The Association moved the building to its current location on Chute Square in 1909 and gave it to the City of Minneapolis. It served as a museum of historical artifacts until 1943. As a gift to the city of Minneapolis in honor of its bicentennial, The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis undertook the renovation of the Ard Godfrey House in 1976. The Club opened the house to the public in 1979 and remains as the oldest wood frame house in Minneapolis.
Activities
One of the events held at the site in May is Dandelion Day. Visitors learn how Harriet Godfrey first brought dandelion seeds to the St. Anthony Falls area in 1849. Also, visitors can find out how to make dandelion coffee and tea. The house proudly displays the Godfrey children’s walnut cradle and the family’s Chickering Rosewood piano.
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28 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN
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