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📜 History & landmarks · History museum

Comstock House

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A history museum on 8th St S, in the middle of things: 58 places within a five-minute walk. One of 23 history & landmarks in Moorhead.

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On the National Register since 1974

Solomon Gilman Comstock House

Solomon Gilman Comstock House

Solomon Gilman Comstock House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 1974. It is significant for its industry, commerce, transportation and education at the state level. Its architecture is described as Queen Anne and Eastlake. It was listed as part of Clay County MRA (AD); Clay County MRA.

The Comstock House is a historic house museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It was built for Solomon Comstock and his family from 1882 to 1883 in a mix of Queen Anne and Eastlake style. Comstock (1842–1933) was one of Moorhead's first settlers and an influential figure in business, politics, civics, and education in the growing city and state.

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58 places within a five-minute walk of Comstock House.

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506 8th St S

The nearest neighbor is Zoltar Tattoo, 1 min walk away.

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Address506 8th St S · 56560
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Address
506 8th St S
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Phone
(218) 291-4211
Website
https://www.mnhs.org/comstock?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=yext
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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