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

Wilkin County Minnesota has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Several famous people are associated with these Wilkin County historic places including David Peet and Frederic Murphy.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wilkin County places including A.W. Haugen, William Merritt, Buechner & Orth and Sam Christenson. Prominent architectural styles found in Wilkin Country are Beaux Arts, Gothic and Queen Anne.

Femco Farm No. 2 (added 1980 - - #80002184)

Also known as Gerald Krump Farm

CR 153 , Kent

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Murphy,Frederic

Significant Year:

1922

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

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I00F Hall (added 1990 - - #80002185)

Also known as American Legion Hall

1st Ave, SW and 1st St. , Rothsay

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Johnson, J. A., Blacksmith Shop (added 1996 - - #96000174)

Also known as Johnson and Son Blacksmith Shop

Jct. of Main Ave. W. and 2nd St. W. , Rothsay

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Peet, David N., Farmstead (added 1980 - - #80002187)

CR 32 , Wolverton

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Peet,David

Significant Year:

1912, 1920, 1901

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Stiklestad United Lutheran Church (added 1980 - - #80002183)

CR 17 , Doran

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Christenson,Sam

Architectural Style:

Other, Gothic

Area of Significance:

European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Tenney Fire Hall (added 1980 - - #80002186)

Concord Ave. , Tenney

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Fire Station

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

Wilkin County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80002182)

316 S. 5th , Breckenridge

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Buechner & Orth

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Wolverton Public School (added 1980 - - #80002188)

N. 1st St. , Wolverton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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