Oct 15, 1970
National Register of Historic Places - John C. Nutting House
Statement of Significance: The Nutting house was built in 1887-8 from plans by local architect J.E, Cooke Mr. John Claudius Nutting came to Northfield in 1868 from California where he had gone in 1853 from his native Vermont to join the gold rush and work in the lumber industry. Experience with loans to lumberjacks led to his being founder of the First National Bank (the oldest in Rice County) of which he was president in I876 when it was robbed by the notorious James Younger gang. An earlier wooden house on the west side was sold and the present house built in 1887 on the east side because of Nutting's desire to be near the new Congregational Church and Carleton College. The new sturdy house lacked grandeur - it was large and substantial but had no flights of extravagant fancy. "It is more a large cottage than a mansion, “say its heirs. The house is the only remaining example of brick house of this size and period in Northfield. Since the people of Northfield held the Nutting family in high regard, the house has become a landmark in the community. It has been acquired from the 2 non-resident heiresses as a residence for Carleton president-elect and some minor interior changes are contemplated.
National Register of Historic Places - John C. Nutting House
Statement of Significance: The Nutting house was built in 1887-8 from plans by local architect J.E, Cooke Mr. John Claudius Nutting came to Northfield in 1868 from California where he had gone in 1853 from his native Vermont to join the gold rush and work in the lumber industry. Experience with loans to lumberjacks led to his being founder of the First National Bank (the oldest in Rice County) of which he was president in I876 when it was robbed by the notorious James Younger gang. An earlier wooden house on the west side was sold and the present house built in 1887 on the east side because of Nutting's desire to be near the new Congregational Church and Carleton College. The new sturdy house lacked grandeur - it was large and substantial but had no flights of extravagant fancy. "It is more a large cottage than a mansion, “say its heirs. The house is the only remaining example of brick house of this size and period in Northfield. Since the people of Northfield held the Nutting family in high regard, the house has become a landmark in the community. It has been acquired from the 2 non-resident heiresses as a residence for Carleton president-elect and some minor interior changes are contemplated.
Oct 15, 1970
Posted Date
Aug 12, 2022
Historical Record Date
Oct 15, 1970
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
