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

Benton County Minnesota has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Posch Site and Ronneby Charcoal Kiln, Church of Sts. Peter and Paul--Catholic, Cota Round Barns and Esselman Brothers General Store.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic Tradition dating back to 4999 BC.

The famous person Leonard Robinson is associated with one of more of the Benton County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benton County places including Cordell & Olson and Al Cota. Prominent architectural styles found in Benton Country are Beaux Arts.

Church of Sts. Peter and Paul--Catholic (added 1982 - - #82002932)

State St. , Gilman

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cordell & Olson

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Cota Round Barns (added 1982 - - #82002936)

Co. Hwy. 48 , St. Cloud

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cota,Al

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

More Information:

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Esselman Brothers General Store (added 1982 - - #82002933)

Also known as Esselman's Store

Co. Hwys. 1 and 13 , Rice

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Department Store

More Information:

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Posch Site (added 1973 - - #73000964)

Address Restricted , Rice

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Archaic Tradition

Period of Significance:

3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Robinson, Leonard, House (added 1982 - - #82002935)

Also known as Hommerding's Board and Care Home

202 2nd Ave., S. , Sauk Rapids

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Robinson,Leonard

Significant Year:

1873

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Ronneby Charcoal Kiln (added 2002 - - #82002934)

Off MN 23 , Ronneby

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use