Minnesota - Rock County
Rock County Minnesota has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Blue Mounds State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources, Bridge No. 1482, Bridge No. L-2162, Bridge No. L-2315 and Bridge No. L-2316.

The famous person P.J. Kniss is associated with one of more of the Rock County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rock County places including Perley N. Gillham, Hewett Bridge Co., T.D. Allen, W.E.E. Greene, Worthington & Sioux Falls Railroad, Jacob Nuffer, Joseph H. Jones, Hafsaas & Soutar, Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. and George Soutar. Prominent architectural styles found in Rock Country are Romanesque, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Blue Mounds State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources (added 1989 - - #89001657)
Also known as Blue Mounds State Park
Off US 75 N of Luverne , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
Bridge No. 1482 (added 1992 - - #92000775)
Off US 75 S of Luverne, Schoneman Park, Luverne Township , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hewett Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
Bridge No. L-2162 (added 1989 - - #89001839)
Co. Rd. 51 over Split Rock Creek , Jasper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillham,Perley N.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Bridge No. L-2315 (added 1989 - - #89001841)
Twp. Rd. 89 over Rock River , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillham,Perley N.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Bridge No. L-2316 (added 1989 - - #89001843)
Twp. Rd. 89 over Rock River , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillham,Perley N.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Bridge No. L-4646 (added 1989 - - #89001844)
Sixth St. over Spring Brook , Beaver Creek
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillham,Perley N.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Close Brothers Land Company Tenant House (added 1990 - - #80002147)
Co. Hwy. 5 , Beaver Creek
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
First National Bank of Beaver Creek (added 1980 - - #80002148)
Also known as Beaver Creek State Bank
1st Ave. , Beaver Creek
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Gerber, J. W., House (added 1980 - - #80002151)
Also known as Holm Funeral Home
324 W. Main St. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Greene,W.E.E.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
More Information:
Hinkly, R. B., House (added 1975 - - #75001027)
Also known as Hinkly House
217 N. Freeman Ave. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Holy Trinity Church--Episcopal (added 1980 - - #80002152)
N. Cedar and E. Luverne Sts. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Greene,W.E.E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Jasper Stone Company and Quarry (added 1978 - - #78001562)
Off Sherman Ave. , Jasper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
More Information:
Kenneth School (added 1980 - - #80002150)
Also known as Kenneth Town Hall
230 W. 1st Ave. , Kenneth
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Kniss, Pierce J., House (added 1980 - - #80002153)
Also known as Welch House
209 N. Estey St. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jones,Joseph H., Soutar,George
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa
Historic Person:
Kniss,P.J.
Significant Year:
1879, 1901, 1878
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Luverne Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80002154)
Also known as Rock County Community Library
205 N. Freeman Ave. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Maplewood Chapel (added 1980 - - #80002155)
W. Warren St. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hafsaas & Soutar, Greene,W.E.E.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Nuffer, Jacob, Farmstead (added 1980 - - #80002149)
CR 53 and 57 , Hills
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nuffer,Jacob
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Omaha Depot (added 1980 - - #80002156)
Also known as Chicago and Northwestern Depot
E. Fletcher St. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Palace Theater (added 1980 - - #80002157)
Main St. and Freeman Ave. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Greene,W.E.E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
Rock County Courthouse and Jail (added 1977 - - #77000769)
204 E. Brown , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen,T.D.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Worthington and Sioux Falls Freight Depot (added 1993 - - #80002158)
E. Fletcher St. , Luverne
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Worthington & Sioux Falls Railroad
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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