Minnesota - Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County Minnesota has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Mayo, Dr. William W., House, Dehn, Arthur, House, Dodd Road Discontiguous District and Taylor, George W., House and Andrews, John R., House.

Many famous people are associated with these Le Sueur County historic places including William W. Mayo, George W. Taylor, Charles Needham, James A. Cosgrove, John R. Andrews and C.N. Cosgrove.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Le Sueur County places including William B. Dodd, Charles Schwartz, John Rinshed, George Reis, U.S. Wind Engine & Pump Co., American Terra Cotta Co., Klawiter, Minneapolis Bridge Company, Minnesota Highway Department and George Pass. Prominent architectural styles found in Le Sueur Country are Colonial Revival, Italianate and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Andrews, John R., House (added 1978 - - #78003123)
Co. Hwy. 19 , Kasota
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Andrews,John R.,et al.
Significant Year:
1875
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Bridge No. 4846 (1) (added 1981 - - #81000681)
Co. Hwy. 102 over MN 22 , Kasota
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Broadway Bridge (added 1999 - - #99000934)
Also known as Bridge No. 4930
MN 99 over Minnesota River, Oshawa Twp. , Saint Peter
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Minneapolis Bridge Company, Minnesota Highway Department
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Cosgrove, Carson H., House (added 1982 - - #82004694)
228 S. 2nd , Le Sueur
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Cosgrove,C.N.
Significant Year:
1895
Area of Significance:
Commerce, 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:
Dehn, Arthur, House (added 1982 - - #82000561)
Herbert St. , Waterville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dodd Road Discontiguous District (added 2003 - - #03000520)
Roughly Cty Rd. 1 to MN 21, Cty Rd. 136 W of Kilkenny cont. NW to Cty Rd. 2, Cty Rd. 148 W of Cleveland. , Forest
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Elysian Public School (added 1981 - - #81000677)
Also known as LeSueur County Historical Society Museum
4th and Frank Sts. , Elysian
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pass,George
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Elysian Water Tower (added 1993 - - #81000678)
Frank St. , Elysian
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U.S. Wind Engine & Pump Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
First National Bank (added 1982 - - #82004703)
112 E. Main , New Prague
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
American Terra Cotta Co., Klawiter
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Geldner Sawmill (added 1975 - - #75000991)
Co. Hwy. 13 , Cleveland
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
German Evangelical Salem Church (added 1982 - - #82004696)
CR 156 , Le Sueur
Bobak, 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:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Hilltop Hall (added 1982 - - #82004701)
206 N. 1st St. , Montgomery
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Hotel Broz (added 1982 - - #82004704)
Also known as Schumacher's New Prague Hotel
212 W. Main , New Prague
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Kasota Township Hall (added 1981 - - #81000679)
Hill and Rice Sts. , Kasota
Bobak, 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
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Kasota Village Hall (added 1981 - - #81000680)
Cherry and Webster Sts. , Kasota
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Le Sueur County Courthouse and Jail (added 1981 - - #81000682)
88 S. Park Ave. and 130 S. Park Ave. , Le Center
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Mayo, Dr. William W., House (added 1969 - - #69000074)
118 N. Main St. , Le Sueur
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Mayo,William W.
Significant Year:
1859
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1982 - - #82004697)
Liberty and Whittier St. , Ottawa
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Needham-Hayes House (added 1982 - - #82004698)
Off Railroad St. , Le Sueur
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Needham,Charles
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ottawa Township Hall (added 1982 - - #82004705)
Buchanan and Bryant Sts. , Ottawa
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Patten, David, Farmhouse (added 2002 - - #82004706)
Liberty St. , Ottawa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Rinshed, John, House (added 1982 - - #82004707)
Sumner and Whittier Sts. , Ottawa
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rinshed,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Schwartz, Charles, House and Barn (added 1982 - - #82004708)
Off Co. Hwy. 23 , Ottawa
Jatakuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schwartz,Charles
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Smith-Cosgrove House (added 1982 - - #82004700)
Also known as Harris House
228 S. Main St. , Le Sueur
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Second Empire
Historic Person:
Cosgrove,James A.,et al.
Significant Year:
1911, 1878
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Taylor, George W., House (added 1975 - - #75000992)
103 S. 2nd St. , Le Sueur
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Taylor,George W.
Significant Year:
1890
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:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Trinity Chapel--Episcopal (added 1982 - - #82004695)
Also known as Episcopal Church
Sumner and Exchange Sts. , Ottawa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Union Hotel (added 1982 - - #82004709)
Also known as Rainbow Hotel
201 Paquin St., E. , Waterville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Westerman Lumber Office and House (added 1982 - - #82004702)
201 S. 1st St. , Montgomery
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Westerman,Henry E.
Significant Year:
1895, 1880
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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