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

Location of Big Stone County in Minnesota

This page lists special places in Big Stone County, Minnesota, that are part of 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. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized for its historical value and efforts are made to protect it.

In Big Stone County, there are 8 places currently on this list. You can even find their exact locations on an online map!

Historic Places in Big Stone County

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Big Stone County Courthouse		August 15, 1985 (#85001764)	20 2nd St., SE. 45°18′17″N 96°26′40″W / 45.304631°N 96.444356°W / 45.304631; -96.444356 (Big Stone County Courthouse)	Ortonville	This grand building was finished in 1902. It's designed in a fancy style called Victorian architecture. It has been the main government building for Big Stone County for a long time. It's also the biggest Victorian-style building in the area.
2	Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot		July 31, 1986 (#86002118)	Main and Center Sts. 45°27′35″N 96°26′14″W / 45.459722°N 96.437222°W / 45.459722; -96.437222 (Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot)	Clinton	This old train station was built around 1885. It's a great example of a small train depot that is still in good shape. It's also the oldest building in Clinton and shows how important railroads were to the town's growth. Today, it's home to a city history museum.
3	Columbian Hotel		August 15, 1985 (#85001766)	305 2nd St., NW. 45°18′26″N 96°26′52″W / 45.307222°N 96.447778°W / 45.307222; -96.447778 (Columbian Hotel)	Ortonville	This beautiful Victorian-style hotel was built in 1892. It was a well-known building and an important place in downtown Ortonville. Sadly, it was destroyed in a fire on October 26, 2012.
4	District No. 13 School		August 15, 1985 (#85001772)	County Road 25 (original address) Current coordinates are 45°17′48″N 96°25′54″W / 45.296763°N 96.431751°W / 45.296763; -96.431751 (District No. 13 School)	Correll vicinity	This schoolhouse is special because it's shaped like an octagon (an eight-sided figure). It was built in 1898. It was one of the first schools in the county. It was also the first building made by the Carlson-Hasslen Construction Company, which became very famous. The school has now been moved to the Big Stone County Historical Museum.
5	Graceville Historical Marker		December 15, 2004 (#04001358)	Minnesota Highway 15 45°34′05″N 96°27′00″W / 45.568056°N 96.45°W / 45.568056; -96.45 (Graceville Historical Marker)	Graceville	This historical marker is a good example of an early roadside stop in Minnesota. It was built between 1940 and 1941 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was a government program that helped people find jobs during the Great Depression. The marker also features a special style of landscape design.
6	Odessa Jail		July 24, 1986 (#86001916)	Main and 2nd Sts. 45°15′37″N 96°19′44″W / 45.260149°N 96.328981°W / 45.260149; -96.328981 (Odessa Jail)	Odessa	Built in 1913, this is the oldest public building in Odessa. It's a rare example of the small, separate brick jails that used to be common in many small towns across Minnesota.
7	Ortonville Commercial Historic District		August 15, 1985 (#85001765)	2nd St., Madison and Monroe Aves., between Jefferson and Jackson Aves. 45°18′22″N 96°26′47″W / 45.30604°N 96.446314°W / 45.30604; -96.446314 (Ortonville Commercial Historic District)	Ortonville	This area has been a busy shopping district for a long time. It's known for its many Victorian-style buildings that look similar. What makes them special is their purple granite trim, which is unique for small towns in this region. There are 19 important buildings here, built between 1879 and 1922.
8	Ortonville Free Library		August 15, 1985 (#85001767)	412 2nd St., NW. 45°18′31″N 96°26′54″W / 45.308485°N 96.448216°W / 45.308485; -96.448216 (Ortonville Free Library)	Ortonville	This library is one of the few "Carnegie libraries" in west-central Minnesota. These libraries were built with money from a famous businessman named Andrew Carnegie. It was built in 1915 and has a unique style called Mission Revival architecture. It was designed by a well-known architect, Franklin Ellerbe, and built by the Carlson-Hasslen Construction Company.
9	St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church		August 26, 2010 (#10000581)	33022 U.S. Route 75 45°25′35″N 96°25′52″W / 45.426509°N 96.431202°W / 45.426509; -96.431202 (St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church)	Clinton vicinity	This church was built in 1896 and made bigger in 1911. It stands next to a cemetery. The church and cemetery were very important to the community of Norwegian immigrants who settled in this rural area.