ANDREW JOHN VOLSTEAD HOUSE

GRANITE FALLS, MN

Aerial view of the remains of the Upper Sioux Agency This was a distribution site for annuities to the Dakota before being largely destroyed in the 1862 war. It is currently a state park, but is soon to be turned back to the tribe.
Aerial view of the remains of the Upper Sioux Agency Credit: schwerdf

The Andrew John Volstead House is a historic house located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, in the United States. It was the family home of Andrew J. Volstead, a former US Congressman who is best known for introducing the National Prohibition Act, also known as the Volstead Act, which established Prohibition in the United States.

The house was built in 1876 and is a two-story wood-framed building with a classic Victorian-style design. It features a steeply-pitched gabled roof, a porch with ornate brackets and decorative spindles, and a decorative turret. The interior of the house has been beautifully preserved and features original woodwork, stained glass windows, and period furnishings.

Today, the Andrew John Volstead House is a museum that is open to the public. Visitors can tour the house and learn about Volstead's life and career, as well as the impact of Prohibition on American society. The museum also features exhibits on local history and culture, including the Dakota War of 1862 and the development of the Granite Falls area.

Overall, the Andrew John Volstead House is an important historical landmark in Minnesota that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the life of one of America's most controversial politicians.

ANDREW JOHN VOLSTEAD HOUSE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GRANITE FALLS MN. US MID #8402700082

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Aerial view of the remains of the Upper Sioux Agency This was a distribution site for annuities to the Dakota before being largely destroyed in the 1862 war. It is currently a state park, but is soon to be turned back to the tribe.
Aerial view of the remains of the Upper Sioux Agency This was a distribution site for annuities to the Dakota before being largely destroyed in the 1862 war. It is currently a state park, but is soon to be turned back to the tribe.
Aerial view of the remains of the Upper Sioux Agency This was a distribution site for annuities to the Dakota before being largely destroyed in the 1862 war. It is currently a state park, but is soon to be turned back to the tribe.
In Upper Sioux Agency State Park.
River bottom selfie Different river material/sand than what I'm used to. In Upper Sioux Agency State Park.
This isn't a very good photo...just wanted to show some of the histrory here...In Upper Sioux Agency State Park.
Grindelia squarrosa (Gumweed) Upon reflection, first time seeing this plant. In Upper Sioux Agency State Park.
Read description Bottom of this sign someone wrote: "Don't jump I know how you feel. JB" In Upper Sioux Agency State Park.
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum restoration shop Photo by Eric Friedebach
Waco CG-4A Glider From Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_CG-4" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_CG-4</a> The Waco CG-4 was the most widely used American troop/cargo military glider of World War II. It was designated the CG-4A by the United States Army Air Forces, and given the service name Hadrian (after the Roman emperor) by the British. The glider was designed by the Waco Aircraft Company. Flight testing began in May 1942. More than 13,900 CG-4As were eventually delivered. The CG-4A was constructed of fabric-covered wood and metal and was crewed by a pilot and copilot. It had two fixed mainwheels and a tailwheel. The CG-4A could carry 13 troops and their equipment. Cargo loads could be a 1⁄4-ton truck (i.e. a Jeep), a 75 mm howitzer, or a 1⁄4-ton trailer, loaded through the upward-hinged nose section. Douglas C-47 Skytrains were usually used as tow aircraft. A few Curtiss C-46 Commando tugs were used during and after the Operation Plunder crossing of the Rhine in March 1945. The USAAF CG-4A tow line was 11⁄16 inch (17 mm) nylon, 350 feet (107 m) long. The CG-4A pickup line was 15⁄16 inch (24 mm) diameter nylon, but only 225 ft (69 m) long including the doubled loop. Photo by Eric Friedebach
Curtiss P-40E Fagen Fighters WWII Museum restoration shop From Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk</a> The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. It was the third most-produced American fighter of World War II, after the P-51 and P-47; by November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built, all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities at Buffalo, New York. P-40 Warhawk was the name the United States Army Air Corps gave the plane, and after June 1941, the USAAF adopted the name for all models, making it the official name in the U.S. for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the original P-40, P-40B, and P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants. P-40s first saw combat with the British Commonwealth squadrons of the Desert Air Force in the Middle East and North African campaigns, during June 1941. No. 112 Squadron Royal Air Force, was among the first to operate Tomahawks in North Africa and the unit was the first Allied military aviation unit to feature the "shark mouth" logo, copying similar markings on some Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engine fighters Photo by Eric Friedebach
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MID # 8402700082
Name GRANITE FALLS CITY - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHO
Alternate Name ANDREW JOHN VOLSTEAD HOUSE
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.809415, -95.54002
CODES FIPS State Code: 27
FIPS County Code: 173
US Census Tract: 970100
US Census Block: 2010