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

Big Stone County Minnesota has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Matt Larson is associated with one of more of the Big Stone County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Big Stone County places including Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co., Fremont D. Orff, F.W. Ellerbe, Arthur A. Nichols, Chicago,Milwaukee,& St. Paul R.R., Ole H. Olsen, Joe Buschnior and John & Co. Carlson. Prominent architectural styles found in Big Stone Country are Gothic and Mission/Spanish Revival.

Big Stone County Courthouse (added 1985 - - #85001764)

20 2nd St., SE , Ortonville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Olsen,Ole H., Orff,Fremont D.

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot (added 1986 - - #86002118)

Main and Center Sts. , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Columbian Hotel (added 1985 - - #85001766)

305 2nd St., NW , Ortonville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

District No. 13 School (added 1985 - - #85001772)

Also known as Artichoke Town Hall

CR 25 , Correll

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carlson,John & Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

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Graceville Historical Marker (added 2004 - - #04001358)

MN 28 , Graceville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nichols, Arthur A., et.al.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

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Larson, Matt and Kristina, Round Barn (added 1988 - - #88002080)

Also known as Larson Round Barn

CR 69 , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Larson,Matt

Significant Year:

1913, 1912

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage

Odessa Jail (added 1986 - - #86001916)

Main and Second Sts. , Odessa

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Ortonville Commercial Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001765)

Second St., Madison and Monroe Aves., between Jefferson and Jackson Aves. , Ortonville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Ortonville Free Library (added 1985 - - #85001767)

Also known as Ortonville Public Library

412 2nd St., NW , Ortonville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co., Ellerbe,F.W.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

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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Shannon Hotel (added 2000 - - #85001773)

Also known as Graceville Hotel

Studdart Ave. and 2nd St. , Graceville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church (added 2010 - - #10000581)

33022 U.S. HWY 75, Almond Township

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European, Religion

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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