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

Morrison County Minnesota has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Duquesne (21-MO-20), Lindbergh, Charles A., House and Park, Pike's, Zebulon, 1805--1806 Wintering Quarters, Ayer Mission Site and Belle Prairie Village Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include French, Paleo-Indian, Eastern Archaic, Woodland Tradition, Woodland Cultural Tradition, Ojibway and Chippewa dating back to 4999 BC.

Learn about the many famous people who are associated with these Morrison County historic places including Charles A. Lindbergh Sr., Frederick Ayer, William W. Warren, Daniel Stanchfield, Frederick Weyerhaeuser, Burton,Barney and et al..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Morrison County places including Carl Bolander, Foster & Smith, C.A. Dunham, A.H. Harrison, Cass Gilbert, Nelson,A.O.,& Son, Perry Crosier, A.D. Harrison, Fremont Orfff and W. Wolke. Prominent architectural styles found in Morrison Country are Classical Revival, Italianate and Shingle Style.

Ayer Mission Site (added 1973 - #73000984)

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Ayer,Frederick

Significant Year:

1862, 1849

Area of Significance:

Education, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Church Related Residence, Church School

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings

Belle Prairie Village Site (added 1973 - #73000985)

Address Restricted , Little Falls

Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Bridge No. 4969 (added 2015 - #14001175)

Camp Ripley, Camp Ripley

McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Military, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

Burton--Rosenmeier House (added 1986 - #86000328)

606 First St. SE , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Burton,Barney, et al.

Significant Year:

1900

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Church of Our Savio--Episcopal (added 1980 - #80002090)

113 4th St., NE , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lutcliff,John

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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REMOVED

Churchill, O. A., Store (added 1990 - #85001988)

Also known as Muske Implement Building

55 Bay St. , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

REMOVED

Clough Township Hall (added 2004 - #85001985)

CR 206 , Randall

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nelson,A.O.,& Son

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

Crow Wing State Park (added 1970 - #70000288)

Also known as Crow Wing

Off MN 371 , Barrows

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Chippewa, Dakota, American,Rural

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Fort Duquesne (21-MO-20) (added 1984 - #84000452)

Also known as 21-MO-20

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

French

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Fort Ripley (added 1971 - #71000439)

Also known as Old Fort Ripley

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Defense, Government

Lindbergh, Charles A., House and Park (added 1970 - #70000303)

Also known as Charles A. Lindbergh State Park and Lindbergh House;Charles

1620 Linbergh Dr. S , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Lindbergh,Charles A.,Sr.,et al.

Significant Year:

1920, 1901

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

More Information:

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Lindbergh, Charles A., State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources (added 1989 - #89001655)

Also known as Charles A. Lindbergh State Park

Off Co. Hwy. 52, S of Little Falls , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

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

More Information:

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Little Falls Carnegie Library (added 1980 - #80002091)

108 3rd St., NE , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Orfff,Fremont

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Little Falls Commercial Historic District (added 1994 - #94000740)

Roughly, First St. SE. from First Ave SE. to First Ave. NE. , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

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

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

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

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Morrison County Courthouse (added 1978 - #78001552)

107 2nd St. SE , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Foster & Smith, Dunham,C.A.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

More Information:

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Northern Pacific Railway Depot (added 1985 - #85001987)

200 1st St., NW , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gilbert,Cass

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Our Lady of the Angels Academy (added 2005 - #05001474)

18801 Riverwood Dr. , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Pelkey Lake Site (added 1973 - #73000986)

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Paleo-Indian, Eastern Archaic, Woodland Tradition

Period of Significance:

3000-4999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Pike's, Zebulon, 1805--1806 Wintering Quarters (added 1988 - #88000538)

Also known as Pike's Fort;21MO21

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Anglo-American

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Pine Tree Lumber Company Office Building (added 1985 - #85001991)

735 1st St., NE , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Weyerhaeuser,Frederick

Significant Year:

1891

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Rice Lake Prehistoric District (added 1973 - #73000987)

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland Cultural Tradition

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature

Soo Line Depot (added 1985 - #85003611)

W of MN 25 , Genola

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Note: At one time this property was officially determined eligible for the National Register, but it was not formally listed because the private property owner (or a majority of owners in a historic district) objected to the designation.

St. Francis Convent (added 1985 - #85003612)

Also known as Hurlle Hall

Eighth Ave. and Third St. SE , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wolke,W.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Health Care, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

St. Joseph's Church--Catholic (added 1985 - #85001998)

Main St. , Pierz

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, European, 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

More Information:

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Stanchfield Logging Camp (added 1999 - #99000190)

Also known as Staunchfield Lumber Camp, Old Saw Mill

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Person

Historic Person:

Stanchfield, Daniel

Significant Year:

1847

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Defense, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest, Military Facility

Swan River Village Site (added 1973 - #73000988)

Address Restricted , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Ojibway, Chippewa

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Village Site

Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead (added 1974 - #74001031)

Also known as William Warren Two Rivers Cabin Site;McDougall Homestead

CR 231 , Royalton

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Warren,William W.

Significant Year:

1900, 1847

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Literature, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Weyerhaeuser, Charles A., and Musser, Richard Drew, Houses (added 1985 - #85001990)

Highland Ave. , Little Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

White, Almond A., House (added 1986 - #86000330)

Cleveland and Beaulieu Sts. , Motley

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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