Minnesota - Faribault County
Faribault County Minnesota has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Center Creek Archeological District and Wakefield, James B., House, Bullis, Adams H., House, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom and Church of the Good Shepherd--Episcopal.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Blue Earth and Mississippian dating back to 1000.

Many famous people are associated with these Faribault County historic places including James B. Wakefield, Peter Kremer, Adams H. Bullis, Muret N. Leland and Andrew C. Dunn.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Faribault County places including James B. Wakefield, School District #40, S.J. Hoban, C.S. Dunham, Burleson Solomon S., Fred Lippert, A.C. Church, Henry P. Constans, Andrew C. Dunn and Franklin Ellerbe. Prominent architectural styles found in Faribault Country are Classical Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Bullis, Adams H., House (added 1980 - - #80004259)
Address Restricted , Delavan
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bullis,Adams H.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Bullis,Adams H.
Significant Year:
1875
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Center Creek Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001052)
Address Restricted , Winnebago
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Blue Earth, Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom (added 1980 - - #80004263)
89-100 1st St., NW , Wells
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Restaurant
More Information:
Church of the Good Shepherd--Episcopal (added 1980 - - #80004257)
Moore and 8th Sts. , Blue Earth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burleson,Rev. Solomon S.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Constans Hotel (added 1990 - - #80004256)
121-127 N. Main St. , Blue Earth
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
District No. 40 School (added 1980 - - #80004264)
Also known as Pink Schoolhouse;Walnut Lake Township Hall
MN 109 , Wells
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Dunn, Andrew C., House (added 1980 - - #80004265)
Also known as Richard Stauffer Residence
133 S. Main St. , Winnebago
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunn,Andrew C.
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Dunn,Andrew C.
Significant Year:
1901
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Faribault County Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77000731)
415 N. Main , Blue Earth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunham,C.S., Hoban,S.J.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
First National Bank (added 1980 - - #80004266)
Main St. and Cleveland Ave. , Winnebago
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ellerbe,Franklin
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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
More Information:
Kremer, Peter, House (added 1980 - - #80004260)
Main and 4th Sts. , Minnesota Lake
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kremer,Peter
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Kremer,Peter
Significant Year:
1906
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
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:
Leland, Muret N., House (added 1980 - - #80004261)
410 2nd Ave., SW , Wells
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Watson,Frankie W.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Leland,Muret N.
Significant Year:
1886
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Memorial Library (added 1988 - - #88002835)
Also known as Etta C. Ross Memorial Library
Sixth St. and Ramsey Ave. , Blue Earth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lippert,Fred, Church,A.C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Wakefield, James B., House (added 1980 - - #80004258)
Also known as Faribault County Historical Society Museum
405 E. 6th St. , Blue Earth
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Wakefield,James B.
Significant Year:
1868
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Walters Jail (added 1980 - - #80004262)
3rd and Main Sts. , Walters
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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
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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