National Register of Historic Places - Minnesota (MN), Chisago County

Chisago County Minnesota has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Angel's Hill Historic District, Interstate State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Campground, Munch, Paul, House, Munch-Roos House and Point Douglas to Superior Military Road: Deer Creek Section.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these Chisago County historic places including C.A. Victor, J.C. Carlson, John Daubney and Gustaf Anderson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chisago County places including National Park Service, James Hervey Simpson, Munch Brothers, John Rollins, William Skjod, John L. Bullard, A. F. Gauger, William Carlson and John Jacob Spengler. Prominent architectural styles found in Chisago Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Anderson, Gustaf, House (added 1980 - - #80002000)

Also known as Hermes Real Estate

13045 Lake Blvd. , Lindstrom

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Anderson,Gustaf

Significant Year:

1879

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional

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Angel's Hill Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000675)

Also known as Angel's Hill

Roughly bounded by Military Rd., Mill, Mulberry and Government Sts. , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

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:

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Archeological Site No. 21CH23 (added 1989 - - #88003129)

Also known as 21CH23

Address Restricted , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Processing Site

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

Carlson, J. C., House (added 1980 - - #80002004)

640 Bremer Ave. S. , Rush City

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Skjod,William, Gauger,A. F.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Carlson,J.C.

Significant Year:

1899

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Sanatorium

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Center City Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001996)

Summit Ave. , Center City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carlson,William

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

European, 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:

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Chisago County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #80001997)

Main St. , Center City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Daubney, John, House (added 1980 - - #80002008)

Oak and River Sts. , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bullard,John L.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Daubney,John

Significant Year:

1870

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:

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Diffenbacher, Aaron, Farmhouse (added 1998 - - #80002007)

Co. Hwy. 5 , Rush City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Processing, Single Dwelling

Franconia Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000406)

Roughly Cornelian, Summer and Henry Sts. , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Grant House (added 1980 - - #80002005)

4th St. and Bremer , Rush City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

More Information:

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Interstate State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Campground (added 1992 - - #92000638)

Also known as Interstate State Park

Off US 8 SW of Taylors Falls, Shafer Township , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., National Park Service

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Park

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Park

More Information:

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Interstate State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District (added 1992 - - #89001664)

Also known as Interstate State Park

Off US 8 , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

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:

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Johnson Block (added 1987 - - #80002006)

4th St. and Ave. D , Rush City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Specialty Store

Larson, Frank A., House (added 1980 - - #80002001)

Also known as Fridhem

Newell Ave. , Lindstrom

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, 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:

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Moody Barn (added 1980 - - #80001998)

Co. Hwy. 24 , Chisago City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

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:

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Munch, Paul, House (added 1976 - - #76001050)

Summer St. , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

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:

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Munch-Roos House (added 1970 - - #70000289)

Also known as Roos House

360 Bench St. , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Munch Brothers

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

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:

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Point Douglas to Superior Military Road: Deer Creek Section (added 1991 - - #90002200)

Also known as Point Douglas to St. Louis River Road

Off Co. Hwy. 16, St. Croix Wild River State Park, Amador Twp. , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

More Information:

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Sayer House (added 1980 - - #80002002)

Co. Hwys. 30 and 9 , Harris

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, 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:

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Taylors Falls Public Library (added 1970 - - #70000290)

417 Bench St. , Taylors Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Spengler,John Jacob

Architectural Style:

Other, Shingle Style, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Victor, Charles A., House (added 1980 - - #80002003)

30495 Park St. , Lindstrom

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Victor,C.A.

Significant Year:

1905

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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