Daniel F. Akin House

The Daniel F. Akin House is a historic house located at 19185 Akin Road in Farmington, Minnesota.

Daniel F. Akin House
The Daniel F. Akin House from the east
Daniel F. Akin House is located in Minnesota
Daniel F. Akin House
Daniel F. Akin House is located in the United States
Daniel F. Akin House
Location19185 Akin Road, Farmington, Minnesota
Coordinates44°40′18″N 93°10′18″W
Built1856
ArchitectDaniel F. Akin
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.79001223[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1979

Description and history

The Italianate two-story farmhouse was built around 1860 from locally quarried limestone, and features a hipped roof with cupola on top. It is an example of the "Country Homes" style of Andrew Jackson Downing, a pioneer in American landscape architecture.[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1979.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "Farmington Heritage Landmarks" (PDF). Retrieved February 25, 2008.
  3. Nord, Mary Ann (2003). The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. ISBN 0-87351-448-3.


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