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

Nicollet County Minnesota (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Ridgely and Fort Ridgely State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic Resources, St. Peter Commercial Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Nicollet County places including Edward P. Bassford. Prominent architectural styles found in Nicollet Country are Queen Anne and Second Empire.

Fort Ridgely (added 1970 - - #70000304)

SR 4 , Fairfax

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification, Military Facility

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

Fort Ridgely State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic Resources (added 1989 - - #89001668)

Also known as Fort Ridgely State Park;See Also:Fort Ridgely

Off Co. Hwy. 30 NW of New Ulm , New Ulm

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

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

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

St. Peter Commercial Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001610)

Minnesota Ave. Bet. Broadway and Grace Sts. , St. Peter

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local, State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store