THE RAND HOUSE CARRIAGE BARN
Address: 602 Fallon Ave NE, Monticello, MN.
The carriage barn was built in 1920.
The carriage barn was converted to a private residence in 1952.
This was the carriage barn which belonged to the Rand House.

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Information on the Rand House......

THE RAND HOUSE
Address: 506 Territorial Road, Monticello, MN.
The house was built in 1884 and has 30 rooms.
The land which the house sits on was donated by Tobias Gilmore Mealey. (Who owned the house behind the house). This house was the house of Rufus R Rand Sr and his wife Susan Mealey (Tobias' daughter). Rufus Rand was the Vice-President of the Minneapolis Gas and Light Company. Rufus and Susan's wedding occurred at this house and Rufus built the house for the wedding.
The Rand house has been used and owned by many different people.
In 1942, it was used by the Gilder Pilot Trainig School for the officers quarters. After that is was used as a nursing home and a funeral home. (pre 1970). Recently it has been used as a private residence and a bed and breakfast.

Rand House Picture: https://vintageaerial.com/photos/minn...

Tobias Gilmore Mealey's house picture: https://vintageaerial.com/photos/minn...

The Rand House, Carriage Barn and the Tobias Gilmore Mealey House are all on the National Register of Historic Places.

Information from: Monticello (A River Town on The Rise)
http://www.randhouse.com/history.html
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