National Register of Historic Places listings in Becker County, Minnesota facts for kids

This map shows where Becker County is in Minnesota.

This article is a list of special places in Becker County, Minnesota, that are on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as an official list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. These places are worth protecting and remembering!

In Becker County, there are 8 places currently on this important list. There's also one place that used to be on the list but isn't anymore.

Special Places in Becker County

These are the places in Becker County that are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each one has a unique story!

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Detroit Lakes Carnegie Library		March 16, 1976 (#76001045)	1000 Washington Ave. 46°48′56″N 95°50′46″W / 46.815627°N 95.846041°W / 46.815627; -95.846041 (Detroit Lakes Carnegie Library)	Detroit Lakes	This library was built in 1913. It's a special type of building called a Carnegie library, which means it was built with money donated by a very rich businessman named Andrew Carnegie. The building has a unique design style called Prairie School.
2	Detroit Lakes City Park		May 30, 2008 (#08000466)	Washington Ave. and North Shore Dr. 46°48′24″N 95°50′38″W / 46.806654°N 95.843879°W / 46.806654; -95.843879 (Detroit Lakes City Park)	Detroit Lakes	This park was created in 1897 right by the lake. It has always been a popular spot for people to gather and for tourists to visit. Over the years, it added fun things like a swimming beach, a place for dancing, and sports fields. Some parts of the park were even built during the New Deal era, which was a time when the government created jobs during the Great Depression.
3	Edgewater Beach Cottages		March 15, 1989 (#89000138)	321 Park Lake Blvd. 46°48′14″N 95°50′28″W / 46.803842°N 95.841063°W / 46.803842; -95.841063 (Edgewater Beach Cottages)	Detroit Lakes	These are two well-preserved cabins from a lake resort built in 1937. They are special because of their unusual way of being built with wood and mortar. They also show how popular summer vacation cabins were in Detroit Lakes after the Great Depression.
4	Graystone Hotel		July 1, 1999 (#99000774)	119 Pioneer St. 46°49′09″N 95°50′45″W / 46.819166°N 95.84588°W / 46.819166; -95.84588 (Graystone Hotel)	Detroit Lakes	Built between 1916 and 1917, this was one of the first hotels in northwestern Minnesota specifically for tourists, not just business travelers. It was special because it offered fancy city-like rooms while also being close to outdoor fun.
5	Holmes Block		July 19, 2001 (#01000748)	710-718 Washington Ave. 46°49′08″N 95°50′44″W / 46.818883°N 95.845515°W / 46.818883; -95.845515 (Holmes Block)	Detroit Lakes	This is an important commercial building from 1892, with an addition made in 1900. It shows how businesses grew and developed in Detroit Lakes during its early years.
6	Itasca State Park		May 7, 1973 (#73000972)	21 mi (34 km) north of Park Rapids off U.S. Route 71 47°11′38″N 95°13′03″W / 47.193889°N 95.2175°W / 47.193889; -95.2175 (Itasca State Park)	Park Rapids vicinity	This is Minnesota's oldest state park, opened in 1891. It's famous because it's where the mighty Mississippi River begins! The park also has many old archaeological sites and 72 park buildings built between 1905 and 1942. These buildings have a cool, natural rustic log style. The park stretches into Clearwater and Hubbard Counties too.
7	Northern Pacific Passenger Depot		December 20, 1988 (#88002833)	Off U.S. Route 10 46°49′11″N 95°50′46″W / 46.819805°N 95.846003°W / 46.819805; -95.846003 (Northern Pacific Passenger Depot)	Detroit Lakes	This important train station was built in 1908. It was very important for bringing vacationers to Detroit Lakes, which helped the city's tourism-based economy grow.
8	Homer E. Sargent House		December 22, 1988 (#88003005)	1036 Lake Ave. 46°48′52″N 95°50′51″W / 46.81448°N 95.847454°W / 46.81448; -95.847454 (Homer E. Sargent House)	Detroit Lakes	This house, built in 1885, is the earliest known summer home in Detroit Lakes. It represents the very beginning of the community's tourism industry. It also has a beautiful Queen Anne style design.

Former Listings

Sometimes, a place that was once on the National Register of Historic Places is removed from the list. This can happen if the building is torn down, or if it changes so much that it no longer has its original historic importance.