Minnesota - Big Stone County
Big Stone County Minnesota has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Matt Larson is associated with one of more of the Big Stone County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Big Stone County places including Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co., Fremont D. Orff, F.W. Ellerbe, Arthur A. Nichols, Chicago,Milwaukee,& St. Paul R.R., Ole H. Olsen, Joe Buschnior and John & Co. Carlson. Prominent architectural styles found in Big Stone Country are Gothic and Mission/Spanish Revival.

Big Stone County Courthouse (added 1985 - - #85001764)
20 2nd St., SE , Ortonville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olsen,Ole H., Orff,Fremont D.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot (added 1986 - - #86002118)
Main and Center Sts. , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Columbian Hotel (added 1985 - - #85001766)
305 2nd St., NW , Ortonville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
District No. 13 School (added 1985 - - #85001772)
Also known as Artichoke Town Hall
CR 25 , Correll
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlson,John & Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
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Graceville Historical Marker (added 2004 - - #04001358)
MN 28 , Graceville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nichols, Arthur A., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
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Larson, Matt and Kristina, Round Barn (added 1988 - - #88002080)
Also known as Larson Round Barn
CR 69 , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Larson,Matt
Significant Year:
1913, 1912
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
Odessa Jail (added 1986 - - #86001916)
Main and Second Sts. , Odessa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Ortonville Commercial Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001765)
Second St., Madison and Monroe Aves., between Jefferson and Jackson Aves. , Ortonville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Ortonville Free Library (added 1985 - - #85001767)
Also known as Ortonville Public Library
412 2nd St., NW , Ortonville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co., Ellerbe,F.W.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Shannon Hotel (added 2000 - - #85001773)
Also known as Graceville Hotel
Studdart Ave. and 2nd St. , Graceville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church (added 2010 - - #10000581)
33022 U.S. HWY 75, Almond Township
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Religion
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
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