Minnesota - Rice County
Rice County Minnesota (Page 2) has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Rolvaag, O. E., House, Veblen Farmstead, Noyes Hall, State School for the Deaf, Phelps Library, Shattuck School and Shattuck Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Rice County historic places including O.E. Rolvaag, Thorstein Bunde Veblen, Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple, Hudson Wilson, John Gottlieb Pfeiffer and Osmund Osmundson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rice County places including Wilcox & Johnston, C.H. Johnston, Albert Schippel, John Gottlieb Pfeiffer, Naire Fisher, D.C. Hill, Patton,Holmes, & Flynn, Omeyer & Thori, Thori,Alban, & Fisher and Olof Hanson. Prominent architectural styles found in Rice Country are Late Gothic Revival, Greek Revival and Romanesque.

Nerstrand City Hall (added 1982 - - #82003024)
Main St. , Nerstrand
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Northfield Commercial Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003125)
Also known as Northfield Downtown Historic District, See Also:Scriver Block Building
Roughly bounded by Water, Division, 3rd and 5th Sts. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Exotic Revival, Late Victorian, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Noyes Hall, State School for the Deaf (added 1975 - - #75001020)
Off 6th Ave., NE , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnston,C.H.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Defense
More Information:
Noyes, Jonathon L. and Elizabeth H. Wadsworth, House (added 1990 - - #90001170)
105 1st Ave. NW , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hanson,Olof
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Shingle Style
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:
Nutting, John C., House (added 1970 - - #70000310)
217 Union St. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cooke,J.E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Main, St. Olaf College (added 1976 - - #76001073)
Also known as The Main
St. Olaf College campus , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Long & Haglin
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Osmund Osmundson House (added 1982 - - #82003025)
E. Nerstrand, N. Main Sts. , Nerstrand
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Osmundson,Osmund
Significant Year:
1880
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
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:
Pfeiffer, John Gottlieb, House (added 1990 - - #90001151)
931 3rd Ave. NW , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pfeiffer,John Gottlieb
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Pfeiffer,John Gottlieb
Significant Year:
1930, 1868
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Phelps Library, Shattuck School (added 1975 - - #75001021)
Also known as Old Phelps Cottage;See Also:Shattuck Historic District
Off Shumway Ave. , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Whipple,Bishop Henry Benjamin
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
Rice County Courthouse and Jail (added 1982 - - #82003016)
218 3rd St. NW , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisher,Naire, Schippel,Albert
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Rock Island Depot (added 1982 - - #82003017)
3rd St. and 1st Ave., NE , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Rolvaag, O. E., House (added 1969 - - #69000078)
311 Manitou St. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Rolvaag,O.E.
Significant Year:
1931, 1912
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sciver Block Building (added 1978 - - #78001561)
Bridge Sq. and Division St. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Scoville Memorial Library--Carleton College (added 1982 - - #82003030)
Also known as Scoville Memorial Hall
1st St., E. and College St. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lord,D.H., Patton & Fisher
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
Shattuck Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003018)
Also known as See Also:Old Phelps Library;Chapel of the Good Shepherd;Shum
Shumway Ave. , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Education, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Shumway Hall and Morgan Refectory--Shattuck School (added 1975 - - #75001023)
Also known as See Also:Shattuck Historic District
Off Shumway Ave. , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilcox & Johnston
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
Skinner Memorial Chapel--Carleton College (added 1982 - - #82003031)
1st, Winona, and College Sts. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Patton,Holmes, & Flynn
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
St. Mary's Hall (added 1982 - - #82003019)
4th St., NE and 4th Ave. NE , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnston,C.H.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
More Information:
Steensland Library--St. Olaf College (added 1982 - - #82003020)
Off St. Olaf Ave. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Omeyer & Thori
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
Theopold Mercantile Co. Wholesale Grocery Building (added 1982 - - #82003021)
Also known as Depot Square
1st Ave. and 3rd St., NE , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church (added 2001 - - #01000945)
8501 Garfield Ave. , Webster
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, European
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum
More Information:
Valley Grove (added 1982 - - #82003026)
CR 29 off MI Hwy. 246 , Nerstrand
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Veblen Farmstead (added 1975 - - #75001024)
Also known as Thornsten Veblen Farm
NE of Nerstrand off MN 246 , Nerstrand
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Veblen,Thorstein Bunde
Significant Year:
1910, 1862
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Literature
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
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:
Weyer, Adam, Wagon Shop (added 1990 - - #90001088)
Also known as K.C. Electric
32 2nd St. NE. , Faribault
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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:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Willis Hall--Carleton College (added 1975 - - #75001026)
Also known as New Hall
College St. , Northfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hill,D.C.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
Wilson, Hudson, House (added 1982 - - #82003022)
Also known as Hill Top Apartments
104 1st Ave., NW , Faribault
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Wilson,Hudson
Significant Year:
1876
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:

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