Minnesota - Cass County
Cass County Minnesota has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Battle Point (21CA12), Chippewa Agency Historic District, Conservation Building, Crow Wing State Park and Gull Lake Mounds Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Anishinabe, Wanikan, Chippewa, Malmo, American,Rural and Dakota dating back to 0.

The famous person Julius Neils is associated with one of more of the Cass County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cass County places including Clarence H. Johnston, Donald J. C. Parsons and WPA/CCC Programs. Prominent architectural styles found in Cass Country are Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Queen Anne.

Battle Point (21CA12) (added 1990 - - #90001144)
Also known as Sugar Point;21CA12
6 mi. W of Co. Hwy. 8 on Leech Lake, Battleground SF , Cass Lake
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Military, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Anishinabe, Wanikan, Chippewa
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1700-1749, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Cemetery, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
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Brainerd and Northern Minnesota--Minnesota and International Railway Depot (added 2012 - - #12000459)
Jct of MN 371 & Barclay Ave., Pine River
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
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Chase Hotel (added 1980 - - #80001994)
Also known as Chase-on-the-Lake
329 Cleveland Ave. , Walker
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Resort
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Chippewa Agency Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000967)
Also known as Chippewa Agency
Address Restricted , Pillager
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Chippewa, American,Rural
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Other
Conservation Building (added 2003 - - #02001706)
205 Minnesota Ave. , Walker
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum
More Information:
Crow Wing State Park (added 1970 - - #70000288)
Also known as Crow Wing
Off MN 371 , Pillager
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Chippewa, Dakota, American,Rural
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
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Great Northern Railway Company Bridge (added 1980 - - #80001990)
Also known as Steamboat Bridge
SW of Cass Lake off MN 371 , Cass Lake
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Gull Lake Mounds Site (added 1973 - - #73000968)
Address Restricted , Pillager
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Malmo
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Other
Hole-in-the-Day House Site (added 1973 - - #73000969)
Address Restricted , Pillager
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Chippewa
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Other
Minnesota State Sanatorium for Consumptives (added 2001 - - #01000766)
Also known as Ah-Gwah-Ching
7232 Ah-Gwah-Ching Rd. NW , Walker
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnston, Clarence H., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Sanatorium
Neils, Julius, House (added 2006 - - #80001991)
Also known as Ahnji-Bi-Mah-Diz Center
N. 3rd St. , Cass Lake
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Neils,Julius
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
Old Backus (added 1974 - - #74001009)
Address Restricted , Backus
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Prehistoric, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Chippewa, American,Rural
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Pillager Mounds Prehistoric District (added 1973 - - #73002335)
Address Restricted , Pillager
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Rice Lake Hut Rings (added 1973 - - #73000970)
Address Restricted , Pillager
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Dakota
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Sherwood Forest Lodge Complex (added 1980 - - #80001992)
Co. Hwy. 77 , Lake Shore
Kelvin0mql, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Resort
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Sixth Street Commercial Building (added 1987 - - #80001995)
Also known as Sears Roebuck & Company Catalog Store
525 6th St. , Walker
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Soo Line Depot (added 1980 - - #80001993)
Also known as Minneapolis,St. Paul,and Sault Ste. Marie Railway Company De
Off Main St. , Remer
Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
South Pike Bay Site (added 2014 - - #13001111)
Address Restricted, Pike Bay
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Supervisor's Office Headquarters (added 1976 - - #76001049)
Ash Ave. , Cass Lake
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA/CCC Programs
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Winnibigoshish Lake Dam (added 1982 - - #82004629)
Also known as "Winnie" Dam
Co. Hwy. 9 at Mississippi River , Bena
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works, Water Works
Current Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Public Works, Water Works
More Information:
Winnibigoshish Resort (added 1980 - - #80001989)
Also known as Bena Standard Oil Gas Station & Motor Court
U.S. 2 , Bena
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Specialty Store
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