Historic Districts
Minnesota - Benton County
Benton County Minnesota has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Posch Site and Ronneby Charcoal Kiln, Church of Sts. Peter and Paul--Catholic, Cota Round Barns and Esselman Brothers General Store.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic Tradition dating back to 4999 BC.

The famous person Leonard Robinson is associated with one of more of the Benton County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benton County places including Cordell & Olson and Al Cota. Prominent architectural styles found in Benton Country are Beaux Arts.

Church of Sts. Peter and Paul--Catholic (added 1982 - - #82002932)
State St. , Gilman
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cordell & Olson
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
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Cota Round Barns (added 1982 - - #82002936)
Co. Hwy. 48 , St. Cloud
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cota,Al
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
Esselman Brothers General Store (added 1982 - - #82002933)
Also known as Esselman's Store
Co. Hwys. 1 and 13 , Rice
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
Ice Service Company Building (added 1982 - - #82005278)
Third Ave. , St. Cloud
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Owner:
Private
Indian Hill Site (added 1973 - - #73002334)
Address Restricted , Royalton
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Posch Site (added 1973 - - #73000964)
Address Restricted , Rice
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic Tradition
Period of Significance:
3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Robinson, Leonard, House (added 1982 - - #82002935)
Also known as Hommerding's Board and Care Home
202 2nd Ave., S. , Sauk Rapids
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Robinson,Leonard
Significant Year:
1873
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Ronneby Charcoal Kiln (added 2002 - - #82002934)
Off MN 23 , Ronneby
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Wippich's Rock Garden (added 1982 - - #82005285)
Third Ave. N and Sixth St. N , Sauk Rapids
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Owner:
Private
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