1861, April 12 First guns are fired in Civil War at Union installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, over question of southern states' right to secede from the Union.

MINNESOTA - Big Stone County

Big Stone County Courthouse (added 1985 - - #85001764) 20 2nd St., SE , Ortonville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Olsen,Ole H., Orff,Fremont D. Architectural Style: Gothic Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot (added 1986 - - #86002118) Main and Center Sts. , Clinton Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Columbian Hotel (added 1985 - - #85001766) 305 2nd St., NW , Ortonville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Gothic Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Hotel District No. 13 School (added 1985 - - #85001772) Also known as Artichoke Town Hall CR 25 , Correll Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Carlson,John & Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Education Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: City Hall Graceville Historical Marker (added 2004 - - #04001358) MN 28 , Graceville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Nichols, Arthur A., et.al. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: State Historic Function: Landscape Historic Sub-function: Park Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Larson, Matt and Kristina, Round Barn (added 1988 - - #88002080) Also known as Larson Round Barn CR 69 , Clinton Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Historic Person: Larson,Matt Significant Year: 1913, 1912 Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Storage Odessa Jail (added 1986 - - #86001916) Main and Second Sts. , Odessa Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Correctional Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Ortonville Commercial Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001765) Second St., Madison and Monroe Aves., between Jefferson and Jackson Aves. , Ortonville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co. Architectural Style: Gothic Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store Ortonville Free Library (added 1985 - - #85001767) Also known as Ortonville Public Library 412 2nd St., NW , Ortonville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Carlson-Hasslen Construction Co., Ellerbe,F.W. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival 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 Shannon Hotel (added 2000 - - #85001773) Also known as Graceville Hotel Studdart Ave. and 2nd St. , Graceville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Gothic Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

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