Minnesota - Douglas County
Douglas County Minnesota has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Basswood Shores Site, Johnson, John B., House, Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp, Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District and Nelson, Knute, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Psinomani dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these Douglas County historic places including Knute Nelson, Thomas F. Cowin and Noah P. Ward.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Douglas County places including National Park Service, J.B. Johnson, F. Boes Pfeifer, Earle & Aiton Evenson, Muktiple, Earl & Aiton, H.W. Hinkley, Works Progress Adm., Charles French and Great Northern Railroad. Prominent architectural styles found in Douglas Country are Beaux Arts, Gothic and Gothic Revival.

Alexandria Public Library (added 1985 - - #85001817)
7th Ave. W. and Fillmore St. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hinkley,H.W., Foeller,Henry A.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
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
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Alexandria Residential Historic District (added 1991 - - #90002120)
Also known as See Also: Ward,Noel P.,House
Roughly bounded by Cedar and Douglas Sts. and Lincoln and Twelfth Aves. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Muktiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Basswood Shores Site (added 1994 - - #94000338)
Also known as 21 DL 90
Address Restricted , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Psinomani
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Road-Related
Brandon Auditorium and Fire Hall (added 1985 - - #85001928)
Also known as Brandom Auditorium and City Hall
Holmes Ave. , Brandon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Works Progress Adm., Pfeifer,F. Boes
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, City Hall
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, City Hall
More Information:
Cowing, John B., House (added 1985 - - #85003760)
415 Seventh Ave. E , Alexandria
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Owner:
Private
Cowing, Thomas F., House (added 1985 - - #85001821)
Also known as Inwards,Frederick E. & Dorathea,House
316 Jefferson St. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Cowin,Thomas F.,et al.
Significant Year:
1875
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Douglas County Courthouse (added 1985 - - #85001816)
320 7th Ave., W. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hinkley & Powers, Buechner & Jacobson
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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Great Northern Passenger Depot (added 1985 - - #85001760)
Also known as Alexandria Great Northern Passenger Depot
N. Broadway & Agnes Blvd. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Evenson,Earle & Aiton, Great Northern Railroad
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Johnson, John B., House (added 1977 - - #77000730)
U.S. 52 , Osakis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,J.B.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp (added 1992 - - #92000776)
Also known as Lake Carlos State Park
Off MN 29 on NE shore of Lake Carlos, Carlos Township , Carlos
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., National Park Service
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District (added 1992 - - #89001654)
Also known as Lake Carlos State Park
Off MN 29 at NW end of Lake Carlos , Carlos
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, 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:
Nelson, Knute, House (added 1977 - - #77000729)
Also known as Knute Nelson Memorial Home
1219 S. Nokomis St. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Nelson,Knute
Significant Year:
1917, 1986, 1872
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Sanatorium
More Information:
Osakis Milling Company (added 1993 - - #86001407)
Also known as Pollard's Mill and Elevator
Lake St. and Central Ave. , Osakis
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Tonn, August, Farmstead (added 1985 - - #85002485)
CR 65 , Carlos
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tonn,August
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
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
More Information:
U.S. Post Office--Alexandria (added 1979 - - #79001238)
Also known as Old U.S. Post Office Building;Crown Realty Inc. Building
625 Broadway St. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Earl & Aiton
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Communications, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Ward, Noah P., House (added 1985 - - #85001822)
Also known as Pring,Orleigh & Kay,House
422 7th Ave., W. , Alexandria
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Historic Person:
Ward,Noah P.
Significant Year:
1903
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:
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