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

Meeker County Minnesota has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Pipe Lake Fort, Ames, Henry, House, Bridge No. 5388 and Bridge No. 90980.

The famous person Henry Ames is associated with one of more of the Meeker County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Meeker County places including U.S. Army, Teberg and Berg, Kratochvil, John, et al., Richard Upjohn, Hewitt Bridge Co., G.B. Phelps, H.E. Swanson, W.T. Towner, N.P. Franzen and Henry Ames. Prominent architectural styles found in Meeker Country are Gothic, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Ames, Henry, House (added 1984 - - #84001623)

Also known as Brickyard Farm

MN 24 , Litchfield

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Ames,Henry

Significant Year:

1889, 1888

Area of Significance:

Industry

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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Bridge No. 5388 (added 1998 - - #98000718)

MN 24 over North Fork Crow R. , Kingston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Minnesota Highway Department, Teberg and Berg

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

More Information:

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Bridge No. 90980 (added 1997 - - #96001560)

Also known as Salisbury Bridge

Co. Rd. 190 over the N fork of Crow River, Kingston Township , Forest City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hewitt Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Brightwood Beach Cottage (added 1978 - - #78001551)

Also known as The Octagon Cottage

S. Ripley Dr. , Litchfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Phelps,G.B.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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District No. 48 School (added 1997 - - #96001612)

Also known as Collinwood School

off Co. Hwy. 6, approximately 1 mi. S of US 12, Collinwood Township , Dassel

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

More Information:

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Grand Army of the Republic Hall (added 1975 - - #75000995)

Also known as Memorial Hall

370 N. Marshall St. , Litchfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Litchfield Commercial Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000192)

N. Sibley Ave. between Depot and 3rd Sts. , Litchfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Organizational, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Specialty Store

Litchfield Opera House (added 1984 - - #84000019)

Also known as Litchfield Community Building

126 N. Marshall Ave. , Litchfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

Pipe Lake Fort (added 2003 - - #03000576)

Also known as 21ME0031, Pipe Lake Sod Fort

Address Restricted , Cosmos

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1975 - - #75000996)

400 N. Sibley Ave. , Litchfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Upjohn,Richard

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Universal Laboratories Building (added 1996 - - #96000191)

901 First St. N. , Dassel

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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West End Elevator (added 1987 - - #85000556)

Also known as Farmers Elevator

4th St. and Atlantic Ave. , Dassel

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage