National Register of Historic Places - Minnesota (MN), 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

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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:

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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

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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

More Information:

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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:

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Owatonna Commercial Historic District (added 2015 - - #14001237)

Owatonna, Owatonna

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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

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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:

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Steele County Courthouse (added 1987 - - #76001076)

111 E. Main St. , Owatonna

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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