Minnesota - Steele County
Steele County Minnesota has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include National Farmers' Bank, Administration Building--Minnesota State Public School For Dependent and Neglected Children, Owatonna Free Public Library, Piper, Daniel S., House and Steele County Courthouse.

Several famous people are associated with these Steele County historic places including Daniel S. Piper and Reuben A. Kaplan.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Steele County places including Louis Sullivan, W.B. Dunnell, Frank A. Gutterson, Hammel & Anderson, T.D. Allen, Cedar Rapids & Northern Burlington, Silas Jacobson, King, George E., Bridge Company, Warren B. Dunnell and W.W. Curtis. Prominent architectural styles found in Steele Country are Romanesque, Classical Revival and Greek Revival.

Abbott, Ezra, House (added 1975 - - #75001029)
345 E. Broadway , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Adair, Dr. John H., House (added 1986 - - #86001406)
322 E. Vine St. , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Purcess,Feick & Elmslie
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Administration Building--Minnesota State Public School For Dependent and Neglected Children (added 1975 - - #75001030)
Also known as Administration Building---West Hills
West Hills Circle , Owatonna
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunnell,W.B.
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Blooming Prairie Commercial Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000832)
Main St. E. between Highway Ave. and 2nd Ave. NE. , Blooming Prairie
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
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Bridge No. L-5573 (added 1997 - - #96001613)
Also known as Clinton Falls Bridge
Twp. Rd. 95 over the Straight River, E of US 65, Clinton Falls Township , Owatonna
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King, George E., Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Depot (added 1986 - - #86003819)
Also known as Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Riverside Ave. at S. Dale St. , Owatonna
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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:
Vacant/Not In Use
Clinton Falls Mill and Dam (added 2004 - - #86001462)
Off Co. Hwy. 9 , Medford
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Kaplan Apartments (added 2007 - - #86001464)
115 W. Rose St. , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Kaplan,Reuben A.,et al.
Significant Year:
1926, 1912
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children (added 2010 - - #10001089)
Roughly bounded by W Hills Dr, State Ave, and Florence Ave, Owatonna
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
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National Farmers' Bank (added 1971 - - #71000441)
Also known as Northwestern National Bank of Owatonna;National Farmers' Ban
101 N. Cedar St. , Owatonna
Sinn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sullivan,Louis
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
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
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Owatonna City and Firemen's Hall (added 1997 - - #97000019)
Also known as Owatonna Fire Hall
107 W. Main St. , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hammel Brothers and Anderson, Keefe, William F.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
Owatonna Commercial Historic District (added 2015 - - #14001237)
Owatonna, Owatonna
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Owatonna Free Public Library (added 1976 - - #76001075)
105 N. Elm St. , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hammel & Anderson, Gutterson,Frank A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Library, Museum
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Library, Museum
More Information:
Owatonna High School (added 2000 - - #86002124)
333 E. School St. , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jacobson,Silas
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Owatonna Water Works Pumping Station (added 1993 - - #86001483)
Also known as Owatonna Water Works Pump House
W. School St. and Mosher Ave. , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Curtis,W.W., Harrison & Hawley
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Water Works
Pillsbury Academy Campus Historic District (added 1987 - - #86003680)
Also known as Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
Roughly Academy, Grove, and Main Sts. , Owatonna
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunnell,Warren B.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Piper, Daniel S., House (added 1975 - - #75001028)
Co. Hwy. 45 , Medford
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Piper,Daniel S.
Significant Year:
1877
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
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Steele County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78001565)
Also known as Owatonna Chamber of Commerce Building
139 E. Main St. , Owatonna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Steele County Courthouse (added 1987 - - #76001076)
111 E. Main St. , Owatonna
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leck & McLeod, Allen,T.D.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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