Gideon H. Pond House

The Gideon H. Pond House is a 19th-century brick residence in Bloomington with red masonry walls and individual chimneys for each room. The building stands at 401 East 104th Street and is now maintained as part of a community park for public viewing.

The house was built in the mid-19th century as a home for a missionary who established a school near the Minnesota River. This settlement became an important part of early American expansion into the region.

The house reflects the early encounters between missionaries and Dakota people in the region. Visitors can sense how Gideon Pond and his family shaped education and farming practices that brought these communities together.

The site sits within a park setting and can be viewed during regular opening times. It helps to check ahead about visit availability and wear comfortable shoes since the grounds invite exploration.

Four generations of the Pond family lived in this house over more than a century, leaving traces of their daily lives throughout. The restoration in the early 1990s took care to preserve the original features and craft details they knew.

Location: Bloomington

Inception: 1856

GPS coordinates: 44.81333,-93.27133

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:03