1863 January 1. President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation granting freedom to slaves in southern states.

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Bridge No. L4013 (added 1990 - - #90000976) Also known as Black Hammer Township Stone-Arch Bridge Twp. Rd. 126 over Riceford Cr. , Spring Grove Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rasmussen,Alfred J. 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 Bunge, Christian, Jr., Store (added 1982 - - #82002964) Also known as Eitzen Historical Museum Iowa Ave. at Main St. , Eitzen Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, European, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Caledonia Commercial Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000830) 101--205 E. Main St. and 101--108 S. Kingston St. , Caledonia Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Italianate, Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary Current Sub-function: Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Specialty Store Cameron, Daniel, House (added 1982 - - #82002968) 429--435 S. 7th St. , La Crescent Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Historic Person: Cameron,Daniel,et al. Significant Year: 1871 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling Church of the Holy Comforter--Episcopal (added 1970 - - #70000298) Also known as Methodist Episcopal Church;Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Chu Main St. , Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Brown,Charles Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Religion, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Eitzen Stone Barn (added 1982 - - #82002965) Also known as Schroeder Stone Barn S of Eitzen , Eitzen Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, European, Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings Houston County Courthouse and Jail (added 1983 - - #83000905) Courthouse Sq. , Caledonia Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Maybury,C.G. & Son Architectural Style: Romanesque, Italianate 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 Houston County Poor Farm (added 1990 - - #82002961) Co. Hwy. 12 , Caledonia Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Institutional Housing Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Jefferson Grain Warehouse (added 1994 - - #94001386) Off MN 26, Jefferson Township , Jefferson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Warehouse Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Fishing Facility Or Site Johnson Mill (added 1982 - - #82002966) Also known as "Upper Mill";Winnebago Mill CR 5 and 23 , Eitzen Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure Portland Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1982 - - #82002967) Also known as Portland Prairie United Methodist Church Off MN 76 , Eitzen Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Tuttle,Mr. Architectural Style: Stick/Eastlake 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 Schech Mill (added 1978 - - #78001548) Off CR 10 in Beaver Creek Valley State Park , Caledonia Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Commerce, Engineering Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Museum, Secondary Structure, Storage Sprague, David R. and Ellsworth A., Houses (added 1982 - - #82002962) 204 and 224 W. Main St. , Caledonia Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: Sprague,Ara,et al. Significant Year: 1905, 1901 Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Williams, Spafford, Hotel (added 1982 - - #82002963) Also known as Waters Hotel E. Main at N. Marshall , Caledonia Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Hotel, Restaurant Yucatan Fort Site (added 1996 - - #96001308) Also known as 21HU18 Address Restricted , Yucatan Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event Area of Significance: Native American, Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Orr Oneota Period of Significance: 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Fortification Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Natural Feature

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