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

Dakota County Minnesota (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Fort Snelling, East Second Street Commercial Historic District, West Second Street Residential Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dakota County places including Col. Josiah Snelling. Prominent architectural styles found in Dakota Country are Greek Revival and Late Victorian.

East Second Street Commercial Historic District (added 1978 - - #78003070)

Also known as Hastings East Second Street Commercial Historic District

E. 2nd St. between Ramsey and Vermillion Sts. , Hastings

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Post Office, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Fort Snelling (added 1966 - - #66000401)

Bounded by Minnehaha Park, the Mississippi River, the airport and Bloomington Rd. , St. Paul

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

West Second Street Residential Historic District (added 1978 - - #78003072)

Also known as Hastings West 2nd Street Residential Historic District

W. 2nd St. between Forest and Spring Sts. , Hastings

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling