Minnesota - Clay County
Clay County Minnesota has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources, Comstock, Solomon Gilman, House and St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Barnesville City Hall and Jail and Bergquist, John, House.

Many famous people are associated with these Clay County historic places including Solomon G. Comstock, Thompson, Hannah C., et al., John G. Bergquist, Bernhard Bernhardson, Randolph M. Probstfield and Frank Burnham.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Clay County places including Cass Gilbert, Kees & Finch, Hancock Bros., D. I & Associates Enginee Davis, Bertrand & Chamberlain, R.M. Probstfield, Oscar Wenderoth, Bernhard Bernhardson, John G. Bergquist and Fargo. Prominent architectural styles found in Clay Country are Classical Revival, Queen Anne and Beaux Arts.

Barnesville City Hall and Jail (added 1980 - - #80002009)
Front and Main Sts. , Barnesville
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Specialty Store
More Information:
Bergquist, John, House (added 1980 - - #80002014)
Also known as Bergquist Pioneer Cabin
719 10th Ave., N. , Moorhead
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Bergquist,John G.
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Bernhardson, Bernard, House (added 1980 - - #80002011)
CR 59 , Comstock
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Bernhardson,Bernhard
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources (added 1989 - - #89001671)
Also known as Buffalo River State Park
Off US 10, E of Glyndon , Glyndon
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
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:
Burnham Building (added 1980 - - #80002013)
Also known as 420 Main Avenue Commercial Building
420 Main Ave. , Moorhead
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Burnham,Frank
Significant Year:
1880
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Comstock Public School (added 1980 - - #80002012)
Also known as Comstock School
Main St. , Comstock
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bayer, J.M. & Merritt, W.H., builder
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Comstock, Solomon Gilman, House (added 1974 - - #74001011)
5th Ave. and 8th St., S. , Moorhead
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kees & Finch
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Comstock,Solomon G.
Significant Year:
1883
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education, Politics/Government, Architecture, Transportation, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Fairmont Creamery Company (added 1983 - - #83000901)
801 2nd Ave., N. , Moorhead
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Federal Courthouse and Post Office (added 1980 - - #80002015)
Also known as Plains Art Museum
521 Main Ave. , Moorhead
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wenderoth,Oscar
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum
More Information:
Huntoon, Lew A., House (added 1980 - - #80002016)
Also known as Concordia College President's House
709 8th St., S. , Moorhead
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bertrand & Chamberlain
Architectural Style:
Other
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:
Krabbenhoft, Wulf C., Farmstead (added 1980 - - #80002021)
Also known as Otto W. Krabbenhoft Farmstead
CR 69 , Sabin
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing
More Information:
Main Building, Concordia College (added 1980 - - #80002017)
Also known as Old Main
S. 8th St. , Moorhead
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fargo, Beebe,Milton M.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Olness, John, House (added 1980 - - #80002018)
Also known as Richards House
10066 20th St. N. , Georgetown
SH5544, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brattenborg
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Olness,John
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Commerce, 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:
Park Elementary School (added 1988 - - #88003013)
121 6th Ave. South , Moorhead
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Patterson-Hernandez House (added 1980 - - #80002010)
Also known as The Old Stone House
1st Ave. and Elm St. , Barnesville
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Probstfield, Randolph M., House (added 1980 - - #80002019)
Also known as Probstfield House
4555 Oakport St. N. , Moorhead
Probstfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Probstfield,Randolph M.
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church (added 1980 - - #80002020)
Also known as St. John's Episcopal Church
120 S. 8th St. , Moorhead
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilbert,Cass
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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
More Information:
Thompson, Hannah C. and Peter E., House (added 1996 - - #96000173)
361 Second St., NE. , Barnesville
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hancock, Walter B., Hancock, George
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Thompson, Hannah C., et al.
Significant Year:
1903
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
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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