Daniel Dayton House, Harmony
- Also Known As: Ravine
- Vicinity: N of 144th St, S of 22, 5 mi NW of Harmony
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1855/00/00 | Daniel Dayton | Architect | Daniel Dayton builds a log hotel on the Dubuque-Saint Paul territorial road, about five miles south of Preston, Minnesota. The log house was removed early in the 20th century. | |||
1857/00/00 | Daniel Dayton | Architect | Daniel Dayton builds a two-and-a-half-story limestone addition his log stagecoach inn (lost). | |||
1866/00/00 | Aaron H H Dayton | Work | Aaron and Zara Dayton, sons of Daniel Dayton, operate Ravine House as an overnight stop for stagecoach travelers until 1866. A rail line had opened between Saint Paul and the Iowa border, diverting traffic from the stage road. |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Historic Use | Hotel |
Criteria | Person |
Historic Use | Post Office |
Owner | Private |
Transportation | Stagecoach |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
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