Sibley Historic Site
Sibley Historic Site, viewed from the southeast. | |
Former name | Sibley House |
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| Location | 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy Mendota, MN 55150 |
| Type | Historic site |
| Founder | Sibley House Association |
| Owner | State of Minnesota |
| Website | www.mnhs.org/sibley |
Henry H. Sibley House | |
Minnesota State Register of Historic Places
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The Henry H. Sibley House from the north | |
| Location | Willow Street, Mendota, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°53′17″N 93°9′56″W / 44.88806°N 93.16556°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1836 |
| Part of | Mendota Historic District (ID70000293) |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000676 |
| Added to NRHP | January 20, 1972 |
The Sibley Historic Site is the site of Henry Hastings Sibley's home, who was the regional manager of the American Fur Company and Minnesota's first governor. It is one of the 26 historical sites that are operated by the Minnesota Historical Society. Located in what is now the city of Mendota, the site consists of four limestone buildings and a large lawn area. Three of the buildings are open for touring, including a fur company cold store from 1843 and the 1840 home of fur trader and hotelier Jean-Baptiste Faribault.