Minnesota - Nicollet County
Nicollet County Minnesota has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bridge No. 6422--Saint Peter, Center Building--Minnesota Hospital for The Insane, Cox, Eugene Saint Julien, House, Fort Ridgely and Fort Ridgely State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic Resources.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Sioux, American and Rural dating back to 1500.

Several famous people are associated with these Nicollet County historic places including Eugene Saint Julien Cox and Alexander Harkin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Nicollet County places including Abraham M. Radcliffe, Minnesota Highway Department, Samuel Sloan, Lysne Construction, Edward P. Bassford, Dr. Thomas Kirkbride, Ole Fredricksen, James F. Denson, O.M. Hagwell and George Pass. Prominent architectural styles found in Nicollet Country are Italianate, Queen Anne and Classical Revival.

Bridge No. 6422--Saint Peter (added 2003 - - #99000933)
MN 99 over Washington Ave. , Saint Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Minnesota Highway Department, Lysne Construction
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Broadway Bridge (added 1999 - - #99000934)
Also known as Bridge No. 4930
MN 99 over Minnesota River, Oshawa Twp. , Oshawa Twp.
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Minneapolis Bridge Company, Minnesota Highway Department
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Center Building--Minnesota Hospital for The Insane (added 1986 - - #86002117)
Also known as Center Building(Old Main),Saint Peter State Hospital
Freeman Dr. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kirkbride,Dr. Thomas, Sloan,Samuel
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
Church of the Holy Communion--Episcopal (added 1983 - - #83000914)
116 N. Minnesota Ave. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Congdon,Henry
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Cox, Eugene Saint Julien, House (added 1970 - - #70000305)
500 N. Washington Ave. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Other
Historic Person:
Cox,Eugene Saint Julien
Significant Year:
1871
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Donahower, Frederick A., House (added 1983 - - #83000915)
720 S. Minnesota Ave. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fort Ridgely (added 1970 - - #70000304)
SR 4 , Fairfax
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Military Facility
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
Fort Ridgely State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic Resources (added 1989 - - #89001668)
Also known as Fort Ridgely State Park;See Also:Fort Ridgely
Off Co. Hwy. 30 NW of New Ulm , New Ulm
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape 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:
Harkin, Alexander, Store (added 1973 - - #73000989)
Also known as Harkin-Massopust Store
Co. Hwy. 21 , New Ulm
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Harkin,Alexander
Significant Year:
1901, 1871
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Johnson, John A., House (added 1983 - - #83000916)
418 N. 3rd St. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Montogomery, Sarah and Thomas, House (added 2000 - - #00001509)
408 Washington Ave. S , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mr. Glover
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Nicollet County Bank (added 1983 - - #83000917)
224 S. Minnesota Ave. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Damren,B.R.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Nicollet County Courthouse and Jail (added 2002 - - #02000939)
501 S, Minnesota Ave. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Bassford, Edward P.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Nicollet House Hotel (added 1975 - - #75000998)
Also known as Nicollet House
Minnesota Ave. at Park Row , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
Norseland General Store (added 1983 - - #83000918)
Also known as Swensons General Store
MN 22, Lake Prairie Township , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
North Mankato Public School (added 1983 - - #83000919)
442 Belgrade Ave. , North Mankato
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hagwell,O.M., Pass,George
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Old Main--Gustavus Adolphus College (added 1976 - - #76001065)
Gustavus Adolphus College campus , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ostrom,O.N., Bassford,E.P.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Schumacher, Emily and Stephen, House (added 2000 - - #00001507)
202 3rd St. N , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gerlach, Henry C.
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Peter Armory (added 1997 - - #96001558)
419 S. Minnesota Ave. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fredricksen, Ole, Denson, James F.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
St. Peter Carnegie Library (added 1983 - - #83000920)
429 S. Minnesota Ave. , St. Peter
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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:
St. Peter Central School (added 1980 - - #80002092)
Also known as St. Peter Central School Annex
300 S. 5th St. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cahmel,Henry, Radcliffe,Abraham M.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
St. Peter Commercial Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001610)
Minnesota Ave. Bet. Broadway and Grace Sts. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local, State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Stewart, William E., House (added 1984 - - #84000223)
733 Range St. , North Mankato
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Swift, Henry A., House (added 1983 - - #83000921)
820 S. Minnesota Ave. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Traverse des Sioux (added 1973 - - #73000990)
Also known as Traverse des Sioux State Park
2 mi. N of St. Peter off U.S. 169 , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Native American, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Sioux, American,Rural
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Union Presbyterian Church (added 1983 - - #83000922)
311 W. Locust St. , St. Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Radcliffe,Abraham M.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
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:
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