Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Minnesota - Hennepin County
Hennepin County Minnesota (Page 5) has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Washburn A Mill Complex, Wayzata Bay Wreck, Willey, Malcolm, House, Tifereth B' nai Jacob Synagogue-First Church of God in Christ and University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Hennepin County historic places including Charlotte O. Van Cleve, Theodore Wirth, Swan Y. Turnblad, Charles S. Pillsbury and Gratia Alta Countryman.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hennepin County places including Frank Lloyd Wright, Lowell A. Lamoreauz, Warren Howard Hayes, Edgar F. Joralemon, James Knox Taylor, Charles Sumner Sedgwick, L.W. Ray, William Channing Whitney, Boehme & Cordella and H.N. Leighton. Prominent architectural styles found in Hennepin Country are Renaissance, Romanesque and Classical Revival.

Tifereth B' nai Jacob Synagogue-First Church of God in Christ (added 2024 - - #100011012)
Also known as Graham Temple
810 Elwood Avenue North, Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Ethnic Heritage-Other-Ethnic, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Religion, Art
Turnblad, Swan, House (added 1971 - - #71000436)
Also known as American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boehme & Cordella
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Historic Person:
Turnblad,Swan Y.,et al.
Significant Year:
1907, 1929, 1903
Area of Significance:
Art, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Twin City Rapid Transit Company Steam Power Plant (added 1994 - - #94001385)
Also known as Southeast Steam Plant
12--20 Sixth Ave. SE. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
More Information:
archives document
United States Post Office (added 2010 - - #10000130)
Also known as United States Federal Office Building
212 3rd Ave. S. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leighton, H.N., Taylor, James Knox
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Public Works
More Information:
archives document
University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001463)
University Ave. and 15th Ave. , Minneapolis
Mulad, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Van Cleve, Horatio P., House (added 1976 - - #76001064)
603 5th St., SE , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Van Cleve,Charlotte O.,et al.
Significant Year:
1862, 1858
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
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
More Information:
archives document
Van Dusen, George W. and Nancy B., House (added 1995 - - #95000607)
1900 LaSalle Ave. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Joralemon, Edgar F.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Walker Branch Library (added 2000 - - #00000544)
2901 Hennepin Ave. S , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Countryman, Gratia Alta
Significant Year:
1911
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Washburn A Mill Complex (added 1983 - - #83004388)
1st St., S. at Portland Ave. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
archives document
Washburn Park Water Tower (added 1983 - - #83003663)
401 Prospect Ave. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Washburn-Fair Oaks Mansion District (added 1978 - - #78001544)
1st and 2nd Aves., 22 St., and Stevens Ave. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Whitney,William Channing
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Renaissance
Historic Person:
Pillsbury,Charles S.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Organizational
More Information:
archives document
Wayzata Bay Wreck (added 2016 - - #16000386)
Also known as 21HE401
Address Restricted, Minnetonka
Widgetkid, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History
Wayzata Section House (added 2021 - - #100006584)
Also known as Great Northern Section House, Section Foreman House
738 Lake St. East, Wayzata
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1984 - - #84001469)
Also known as Wesley Church
101 E. Grant St. , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hayes,Warren Howard
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Westminster Presbyterian Church (added 1998 - - #98000716)
83 12th St. S. , Minneapolis
Ibboh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
White Castle Building No. 8 (added 1986 - - #86002868)
Also known as White Castle
3252 Lyndale Ave. S , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ray,L.W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Willey, Malcolm, House (added 1984 - - #84001472)
Also known as Glanzer,Harvey,Residence
255 Bedford St., SE , Minneapolis
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wirth, Theodore, House--Administration Building (added 2002 - - #02000611)
Also known as Superintendent's Residence
3954 Bryant Ave. S , Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Wirth, Theodore
Significant Year:
1910, 1946
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Wyer, Allemarinda and James, House (added 1977 - - #77000735)
Also known as Pearce House
201 Mill St. , Excelsior
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Zinsmaster Baking Company Building (added 2020 - - #100005246)
2900 Park Ave., Minneapolis
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Industry

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