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

Douglas County Minnesota has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Basswood Shores Site, Johnson, John B., House, Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp, Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District and Nelson, Knute, House.

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

Several famous people are associated with these Douglas County historic places including Knute Nelson, Thomas F. Cowin and Noah P. Ward.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Douglas County places including National Park Service, J.B. Johnson, F. Boes Pfeifer, Earle & Aiton Evenson, Muktiple, Earl & Aiton, H.W. Hinkley, Works Progress Adm., Charles French and Great Northern Railroad. Prominent architectural styles found in Douglas Country are Beaux Arts, Gothic and Gothic Revival.

Alexandria Public Library (added 1985 - - #85001817)

7th Ave. W. and Fillmore St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hinkley,H.W., Foeller,Henry A.

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

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

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Alexandria Residential Historic District (added 1991 - - #90002120)

Also known as See Also: Ward,Noel P.,House

Roughly bounded by Cedar and Douglas Sts. and Lincoln and Twelfth Aves. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Muktiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Basswood Shores Site (added 1994 - - #94000338)

Also known as 21 DL 90

Address Restricted , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Psinomani

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Road-Related

Brandon Auditorium and Fire Hall (added 1985 - - #85001928)

Also known as Brandom Auditorium and City Hall

Holmes Ave. , Brandon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Works Progress Adm., Pfeifer,F. Boes

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, City Hall

Current Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, City Hall

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Cowing, Thomas F., House (added 1985 - - #85001821)

Also known as Inwards,Frederick E. & Dorathea,House

316 Jefferson St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Historic Person:

Cowin,Thomas F.,et al.

Significant Year:

1875

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

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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Douglas County Courthouse (added 1985 - - #85001816)

320 7th Ave., W. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hinkley & Powers, Buechner & Jacobson

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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Great Northern Passenger Depot (added 1985 - - #85001760)

Also known as Alexandria Great Northern Passenger Depot

N. Broadway & Agnes Blvd. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Evenson,Earle & Aiton, Great Northern Railroad

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Johnson, John B., House (added 1977 - - #77000730)

U.S. 52 , Osakis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson,J.B.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp (added 1992 - - #92000776)

Also known as Lake Carlos State Park

Off MN 29 on NE shore of Lake Carlos, Carlos Township , Carlos

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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, 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

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Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District (added 1992 - - #89001654)

Also known as Lake Carlos State Park

Off MN 29 at NW end of Lake Carlos , Carlos

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Architecture

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

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Nelson, Knute, House (added 1977 - - #77000729)

Also known as Knute Nelson Memorial Home

1219 S. Nokomis St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Nelson,Knute

Significant Year:

1917, 1986, 1872

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Sanatorium

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Osakis Milling Company (added 1993 - - #86001407)

Also known as Pollard's Mill and Elevator

Lake St. and Central Ave. , Osakis

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Storage

Tonn, August, Farmstead (added 1985 - - #85002485)

CR 65 , Carlos

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tonn,August

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, 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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U.S. Post Office--Alexandria (added 1979 - - #79001238)

Also known as Old U.S. Post Office Building;Crown Realty Inc. Building

625 Broadway St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Earl & Aiton

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Communications, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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Ward, Noah P., House (added 1985 - - #85001822)

Also known as Pring,Orleigh & Kay,House

422 7th Ave., W. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Historic Person:

Ward,Noah P.

Significant Year:

1903

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

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:

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