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E. ST. JULIEN COX HOUSE
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Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House.

When you arrive, we’ll give you a brief introduction and a printed guide to help you move from room to room and experience what Victorian-era living looked like.

Summer 2026, we’re also featuring Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence on the main floor, a Smithsonian poster exhibit that explores the women’s suffrage movement and connects it to local history through the life of Lillien Cox Gault.

Admission is free. Free-will donations are gratefully accepted and help us care for this beautiful historic home.

Victorian-style house with ornate red and yellow architecture, featuring a distinctive tower and detailed trim, surrounded by a well-kept garden
  • ADMISSION

    Free will donations are welcome to help us support this historic property

  • ACCESSIBILITY

    The Cox House is not fully accessible. Get details on directions, parking, and accessibility here.

  • CONTACT US

    500 N. Washington Ave.
    Saint Peter, MN 56082
    507-934-2160
    cox@nchsmn.org

Vintage Victorian living room interior with ornate dark wood furniture, floral wallpaper, and antique decor including a piano, curio cabinet, and portrait paintings.

Family History

Lillien and Mariah at train depot

The Cox House was built in 1871 by Eugene St. Julien Cox and his wife, Mariah (Mayhew) Cox. The couple and their six children were the first occupants of the house, which remained in the family for three generations. In 1968, the house was donated to the Nicollet County Historical Society, restored, and re-opened to the public in 1971 as a historic house museum.

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