Ard Godfrey House
Location
The Ard Godfrey House is the oldest wood frame house existing in Minneapolis. This Greek Revival style home was built by millwright Ard Godfrey in 1848, near the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue SE. The house was moved several times before arriving in Chute Square in 1909.
Ard Godfrey helped build the first dam and sawmill which put the waterfall of Saint Anthony to use in 1848. He was also the first Postmaster of the Village of Saint Anthony.
His wife is credited with bringing dandelions to Minnesota, and she did indeed import dandelion seeds from Maine. dandelions were used in her recipes for such things as Dandelion Bread and Dandelion Tea.
No admission fee is charged, but donations are welcome.
Special tours may be scheduled year-around by making arrangements with the Ard Godfrey House Committee at the Minneapolis Woman’s Club.
