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

Rock County Minnesota has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Blue Mounds State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources, Bridge No. 1482, Bridge No. L-2162, Bridge No. L-2315 and Bridge No. L-2316.

The famous person P.J. Kniss is associated with one of more of the Rock County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rock County places including Perley N. Gillham, Hewett Bridge Co., T.D. Allen, W.E.E. Greene, Worthington & Sioux Falls Railroad, Jacob Nuffer, Joseph H. Jones, Hafsaas & Soutar, Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. and George Soutar. Prominent architectural styles found in Rock Country are Romanesque, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Blue Mounds State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources (added 1989 - - #89001657)

Also known as Blue Mounds State Park

Off US 75 N of Luverne , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, 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

More Information:

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Bridge No. 1482 (added 1992 - - #92000775)

Off US 75 S of Luverne, Schoneman Park, Luverne Township , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hewett Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

More Information:

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Bridge No. L-2162 (added 1989 - - #89001839)

Co. Rd. 51 over Split Rock Creek , Jasper

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gillham,Perley N.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Bridge No. L-2315 (added 1989 - - #89001841)

Twp. Rd. 89 over Rock River , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gillham,Perley N.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Bridge No. L-2316 (added 1989 - - #89001843)

Twp. Rd. 89 over Rock River , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gillham,Perley N.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Bridge No. L-4646 (added 1989 - - #89001844)

Sixth St. over Spring Brook , Beaver Creek

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gillham,Perley N.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Close Brothers Land Company Tenant House (added 1990 - - #80002147)

Co. Hwy. 5 , Beaver Creek

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

First National Bank of Beaver Creek (added 1980 - - #80002148)

Also known as Beaver Creek State Bank

1st Ave. , Beaver Creek

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

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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Gerber, J. W., House (added 1980 - - #80002151)

Also known as Holm Funeral Home

324 W. Main St. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greene,W.E.E.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary

More Information:

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Hinkly, R. B., House (added 1975 - - #75001027)

Also known as Hinkly House

217 N. Freeman Ave. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Holy Trinity Church--Episcopal (added 1980 - - #80002152)

N. Cedar and E. Luverne Sts. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greene,W.E.E.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Jasper Stone Company and Quarry (added 1978 - - #78001562)

Off Sherman Ave. , Jasper

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

More Information:

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Kenneth School (added 1980 - - #80002150)

Also known as Kenneth Town Hall

230 W. 1st Ave. , Kenneth

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

More Information:

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Kniss, Pierce J., House (added 1980 - - #80002153)

Also known as Welch House

209 N. Estey St. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones,Joseph H., Soutar,George

Architectural Style:

Italian Villa

Historic Person:

Kniss,P.J.

Significant Year:

1879, 1901, 1878

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 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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Luverne Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80002154)

Also known as Rock County Community Library

205 N. Freeman Ave. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Maplewood Chapel (added 1980 - - #80002155)

W. Warren St. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hafsaas & Soutar, Greene,W.E.E.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Nuffer, Jacob, Farmstead (added 1980 - - #80002149)

CR 53 and 57 , Hills

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nuffer,Jacob

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Omaha Depot (added 1980 - - #80002156)

Also known as Chicago and Northwestern Depot

E. Fletcher St. , Luverne

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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:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

More Information:

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Palace Theater (added 1980 - - #80002157)

Main St. and Freeman Ave. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greene,W.E.E.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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Rock County Courthouse and Jail (added 1977 - - #77000769)

204 E. Brown , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allen,T.D.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

More Information:

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Worthington and Sioux Falls Freight Depot (added 1993 - - #80002158)

E. Fletcher St. , Luverne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Worthington & Sioux Falls Railroad

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use