Holt
House
Located 1 mile north of Granite Falls, MN on
County Rd 5,  Holt House was built in 1884 by
William H. Holt.  It is one of the rare examples of
Orson Fowler's octagon house fad. Though some
changes have been made, many of house's original
features remain - woodwork, marble fireplace, and
the remains of a dumb waiter in the basement.

Click on these links and learn more about the
residents and history of this house on the History,
Genealogy, and Holt Family and their connection
to Caterpillar, INC.  
Visit Grove Gallery in the granary for gnomes,
antiques and Caterpillar collectibles.   JUNQUE in
the metal shed has a bit of everything.  We're open
for the summer until Sept 15.


Click here for links to Granite Falls genealogy web
sites and more information about the Granite Falls
Historical Society.
The Society welcomes new members and support
in preserving the Andrew J. Volstead House
Museum, a National Landmark located in
downtown Granite Falls.




.Click here to read about efforts to save the K.K.
Berge Building in downtown Granite Falls

Holt House circa 1940-50s
Please e-mail us if you have any interior or exterior photographs
of Holt House.
Sarina Otaibi, part owner of Holt House
and previous owner of Weaver House
receiving her 2009 Emerging Leader
Award from Bonnie McDonald at the
Minnesota Preservation Awards, Sept 16,
Milwaukee Road Depot, Minneapolis.
Sarina is now pursuing her Masters of
Historic Preservation at the University of
Maryland.