Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Minnesota - Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County Minnesota has 34 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Craigie Flour Mill Historical Marker, Fergus Falls State Hospital (Boundary Increase), Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex, Maplewood Site and Morrison Mounds.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland and Native American dating back to 999 BC.

Learn about famous people who are associated with these Otter Tail County historic places including O.A.E. Blyberg, Ray Phelps, John W. Mason and Henry G. Page.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Otter Tail County places including Buechner & Orth, Arthur R. Nichols, Oliver R. Mather, H . W. S. Cleveland, Warren B. Dunnell, O`Meyer & Thori, WPA, J.N. Herder, J.P. Johnson and E.O. Broaten. Prominent architectural styles found in Otter Tail Country are Italianate, Colonial Revival and Beaux Arts.

Barnard Mortuary (added 1986 - #86001538)
Also known as Nilson Funeral Home
119 N. Union Ave. , Fergus Falls
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,J.P., Dennis,Walter R.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Mortuary
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
More Information:
archives document
Blyberg, O. A. E., House (added 1984 - #84001631)
Also known as Korda Residence
22 5th Ave., SW , Pelican Rapids
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Blyberg,O.A.E.
Significant Year:
1901, 1902, 1884
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
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:
archives document
Clement, C. C., House (added 1986 - #86001485)
Also known as Huber Residence
608 N. Burlington Ave. , Fergus Falls
SH5544, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Daniels,Charles N.
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
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:
archives document
Craigie Flour Mill Historical Marker (added 2003 - #02001704)
MN 78 at Balmoral Cr. , Otter Tail Township
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
District No. 182 School (added 1991 - #91000978)
Also known as Barnhard School
Off Co. Hwy. 35, Sverdrup Township , Underwood
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA, Broaten,E.O.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Museum, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Elizabeth Village Hall and Jail (added 1984 - #84001634)
Also known as Elizabeth Municipal Liquor Store
Broadway Ave. , Elizabeth
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Fergus Falls City Hall (added 1984 - #84001635)
112 W. Washington Ave. , Fergus Falls
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ingemann,William M.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station
More Information:
archives document
Fergus Falls State Hospital (Boundary Increase) (added 2016 - #16000746)
Also known as Third State Hospital for the Insane
1400 Union Ave. N. and bounded by Fir Ave. and Park St., Fergus Falls
Innotata, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunnell, Warren B., Cleveland, H . W. S., Mather, Oliver R. , et al.
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1887-1954 AD
Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex (added 1986 - #86001386)
Also known as Fergus Falls State Hospital
MN 297 , Fergus Falls
Innotata, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Dunnell,Warren B.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
archives document
First Baptist Church (added 2025 - #100011725)
101 West Summit Street, Battle Lake
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Fort Juleson (added 2013 - #13000836)
Address Restricted, Tordenskjold
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Foss, Ole and Anne, House (added 2025 - #100011340)
Also known as Foss Cabin
301 Foss Street North, Underwood
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Hotel Kaddatz (added 1983 - #83000924)
Also known as Hotel Wm. Barkley
111-113 W. Lincoln Ave. , Fergus Falls
Jonathunder, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hancock,George
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Lewis House and Medical Office (added 2021 - #100007309)
Also known as Landmark Center
415 Douglas Ave., Henning
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Maplewood Site (added 1978 - #78001555)
Also known as The Maplewood Archaeological District (21OT36)
Address Restricted , Pelican Rapids
Appraiser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Mason, John W., House (added 1986 - #86001533)
Also known as Boushley Residence
205 W. Vernon Ave. , Fergus Falls
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Mason,John W.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
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:
archives document
Morrison Mounds (added 1973 - #73000991)
Address Restricted , Battle Lake
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Northern Pacific Depot (added 2022 - #100007347)
Also known as Dining Car #423, Steel Wheels
423 South Cascade St., Fergus Falls
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Orwell Site (added 1974 - #74001032)
Also known as (21-OT-7)
Address Restricted , Fergus Falls
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Otter Tail County Courthouse (added 1984 - #84001637)
121 W. Junius Ave. , Fergus Falls
SH5544, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Buechner & Orth
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Page, Henry G., House (added 1987 - #75001004)
219 N. Whitford St. , Fergus Falls
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Historic Person:
Page,Henry G.
Significant Year:
1872, 1890, 1875
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Park Region Luther College (added 1984 - #84000241)
Also known as Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
715 W. Vernon Ave. , Fergus Falls
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Omeyer & Thori
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School
More Information:
archives document
People's Union Church (added 2004 - #04000836)
Also known as Scambler Union United Church of Christ
48566 205th Ave. , Scambler Township
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Perham Village Hall and Fire Station (added 1986 - #86002122)
Also known as Perham Area Chamber of Commerce
153 E. Main , Perham
BenFranske, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson,Alex, Orff,Fremont D.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Phelps Mill (added 1975 - #75002145)
Also known as The Maine Roller Mill
Co. Hwy. 45 , Underwood
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Phelps,Ray,et al.
Significant Year:
1906, 1889
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Phelps Mill Historic District (added 1984 - #84001640)
Also known as Maine Roller Mill;Phelps Community
Co. Hwy. 45 , Underwood
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Museum, Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Prospect House (added 2013 - #13000326)
403 Lake Ave., N., Battle Lake
SH5544, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Red River Milling Company (added 2021 - #100006557)
Also known as Montana Flour Mills Company, ConAgra Montana Mill
309 Stanton Ave. West, Fergus Falls
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering
River Inn (added 1988 - #88002831)
133 Mill St., South , Fergus Falls
SH5544, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lauritzen Construction Co., Wright,Vernon A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Schroeder's Brewery (added 1984 - #84003938)
MN 80 , Perham
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Note: At one time this property was officially determined eligible for the National Register, but it was not formally listed because the private property owner (or a majority of owners in a historic district) objected to the designation.
Trinity Lutheran Church (added 2018 - #100002504)
301 Douglas Avenue, Henning
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Ethnic Heritage, Religion
Period of Significance:
1898-1967 AD
United States Post Office and Courthouse (added 2012 - #12000879)
118 S. Mill St., Fergus Falls
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
REMOVED
Webber, E. J., House (added 1992 - #86001497)
Also known as Lewis Residence
506 W. Lincoln Ave. , Fergus Falls
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Herder,J.N., O`Meyer & Thori
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, 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
Wright, C. J., House (added 1978 - #78001554)
831 Mount Faith Ave., E. , Fergus Falls
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crummett,J.O., Buffington,Leroy S.
Architectural Style:
Other, 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:
archives document
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