National Register of Historical Places - MINNESOTA (MN), Rock County

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

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

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

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

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

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

Co. Rd. 51 over Split Rock Creek , Jasper

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

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

Twp. Rd. 89 over Rock River , Luverne

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

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

Twp. Rd. 89 over Rock River , Luverne

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

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

Sixth St. over Spring Brook , Beaver Creek

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

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

Co. Hwy. 5 , Beaver Creek

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

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

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

Also known as Holm Funeral Home

324 W. Main St. , Luverne

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

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

Also known as Hinkly House

217 N. Freeman Ave. , Luverne

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

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

N. Cedar and E. Luverne Sts. , Luverne

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

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

Off Sherman Ave. , Jasper

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

Kenneth School (added 1980 - - #80002150)

Also known as Kenneth Town Hall

230 W. 1st Ave. , Kenneth

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

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

Also known as Welch House

209 N. Estey St. , Luverne

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

Luverne Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80002154)

Also known as Rock County Community Library

205 N. Freeman Ave. , Luverne

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

Maplewood Chapel (added 1980 - - #80002155)

W. Warren St. , Luverne

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

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

CR 53 and 57 , Hills

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

Omaha Depot (added 1980 - - #80002156)

Also known as Chicago and Northwestern Depot

E. Fletcher St. , Luverne

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

Palace Theater (added 1980 - - #80002157)

Main St. and Freeman Ave. , Luverne

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

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

204 E. Brown , Luverne

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

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

E. Fletcher St. , Luverne

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