Minnesota - Morrison County
Morrison County Minnesota has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Duquesne (21-MO-20), Lindbergh, Charles A., House and Park, Pike's, Zebulon, 1805--1806 Wintering Quarters, Ayer Mission Site and Belle Prairie Village Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include French, Paleo-Indian, Eastern Archaic, Woodland Tradition, Woodland Cultural Tradition, Ojibway and Chippewa dating back to 4999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Morrison County historic places including Charles A. Lindbergh Sr., Frederick Ayer, William W. Warren, Daniel Stanchfield, Frederick Weyerhaeuser, Burton,Barney and et al..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Morrison County places including Carl Bolander, Foster & Smith, C.A. Dunham, A.H. Harrison, Cass Gilbert, Nelson,A.O.,& Son, Perry Crosier, A.D. Harrison, Fremont Orfff and W. Wolke. Prominent architectural styles found in Morrison Country are Classical Revival, Italianate and Shingle Style.

Ayer Mission Site (added 1973 - - #73000984)
Address Restricted , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Ayer,Frederick
Significant Year:
1862, 1849
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Church Related Residence, Church School
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings
Belle Prairie Village Site (added 1973 - - #73000985)
Address Restricted , Little Falls
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Bridge No. 4969 (added 2015 - - #14001175)
Camp Ripley, Camp Ripley
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Military, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Burton--Rosenmeier House (added 1986 - - #86000328)
606 First St. SE , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Burton,Barney, et al.
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Church of Our Savio--Episcopal (added 1980 - - #80002090)
113 4th St., NE , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lutcliff,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Churchill, O. A., Store (added 1990 - - #85001988)
Also known as Muske Implement Building
55 Bay St. , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Clough Township Hall (added 2004 - - #85001985)
CR 206 , Randall
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson,A.O.,& Son
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
Crow Wing State Park (added 1970 - - #70000288)
Also known as Crow Wing
Off MN 371 , Barrows
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Chippewa, Dakota, American,Rural
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Fort Duquesne (21-MO-20) (added 1984 - - #84000452)
Also known as 21-MO-20
Address Restricted , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
French
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Fort Ripley (added 1971 - - #71000439)
Also known as Old Fort Ripley
Address Restricted , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Defense, Government
Lindbergh, Charles A., House and Park (added 1970 - - #70000303)
Also known as Charles A. Lindbergh State Park and Lindbergh House;Charles
1620 Linbergh Dr. S , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Lindbergh,Charles A.,Sr.,et al.
Significant Year:
1920, 1901
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
Lindbergh, Charles A., State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources (added 1989 - - #89001655)
Also known as Charles A. Lindbergh State Park
Off Co. Hwy. 52, S of Little Falls , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
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:
Little Falls Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80002091)
108 3rd St., NE , Little Falls
Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Orfff,Fremont
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
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
More Information:
Little Falls Commercial Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000740)
Roughly, First St. SE. from First Ave SE. to First Ave. NE. , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Morrison County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78001552)
107 2nd St. SE , Little Falls
Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foster & Smith, Dunham,C.A.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Northern Pacific Railway Depot (added 1985 - - #85001987)
200 1st St., NW , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilbert,Cass
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Our Lady of the Angels Academy (added 2005 - - #05001474)
18801 Riverwood Dr. , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Pelkey Lake Site (added 1973 - - #73000986)
Address Restricted , Little Falls
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleo-Indian, Eastern Archaic, Woodland Tradition
Period of Significance:
3000-4999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Pike's, Zebulon, 1805--1806 Wintering Quarters (added 1988 - - #88000538)
Also known as Pike's Fort;21MO21
Address Restricted , Little Falls
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
Anglo-American
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Pine Tree Lumber Company Office Building (added 1985 - - #85001991)
735 1st St., NE , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Weyerhaeuser,Frederick
Significant Year:
1891
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rice Lake Prehistoric District (added 1973 - - #73000987)
Address Restricted , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland Cultural Tradition
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Soo Line Depot (added 1985 - - #85003611)
W of MN 25 , Genola
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
St. Francis Convent (added 1985 - - #85003612)
Also known as Hurlle Hall
Eighth Ave. and Third St. SE , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wolke,W.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
St. Joseph's Church--Catholic (added 1985 - - #85001998)
Main St. , Pierz
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, European, 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
More Information:
Stanchfield Logging Camp (added 1999 - - #99000190)
Also known as Staunchfield Lumber Camp, Old Saw Mill
Address Restricted , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person
Historic Person:
Stanchfield, Daniel
Significant Year:
1847
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Defense, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Military Facility
Swan River Village Site (added 1973 - - #73000988)
Address Restricted , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Ojibway, Chippewa
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Village Site
Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead (added 1974 - - #74001031)
Also known as William Warren Two Rivers Cabin Site;McDougall Homestead
CR 231 , Royalton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Warren,William W.
Significant Year:
1900, 1847
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Literature, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
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:
Weyerhaeuser, Charles A., and Musser, Richard Drew, Houses (added 1985 - - #85001990)
Highland Ave. , Little Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
White, Almond A., House (added 1986 - - #86000330)
Cleveland and Beaulieu Sts. , Motley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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
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