National Register of Historic Places listings in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota facts for kids
This page lists amazing places in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, that are on the National Register of Historic Places. This special list includes buildings, areas, and sites that are important to history. They are recognized because they tell us about the past of the United States.
In Kandiyohi County, there are 15 places currently on this list. Two other places were once listed but have since been removed.
Cool Historic Places
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
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| 1 | John Bosch Farmstead |
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(#87000620) |
County Road 4 45°02′45″N 94°50′17″W / 45.045833°N 94.838056°W |
Lake Lillian vicinity | This farm belonged to John Bosch (1898–1978). He was a key leader of the Farmers' Holiday Association. This group was a very important farm protest movement during the Great Depression. The farm has seven old buildings from 1885 to 1936. |
| 2 | Andreas, Johanna, Anna and Frank E. Broman Farmstead |
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(#91000098) |
Off County Road 8 between Swan Lake and Kasota Lake 45°04′35″N 94°54′34″W / 45.076506°N 94.909499°W |
Kandiyohi vicinity | This farm is a great example of farms from the late 1800s in west-central Minnesota. Its buildings date back to 1885. Three generations of a Swedish American family lived here, showing how people settled in the area. |
| 3 | District No. 55 School |
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(#87000619) |
County Highway 13 45°00′32″N 95°02′41″W / 45.008762°N 95.044594°W |
Willmar vicinity | This school was built in 1907. It was a very important meeting place for the Farmers' Holiday Association in the early 1930s. It is also known as the Svea School. |
| 4 | Lars and Guri Endreson House |
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(#86001920) |
Off County Highway 5 45°11′02″N 95°06′22″W / 45.183863°N 95.106129°W |
Willmar vicinity | This log cabin was built around 1858. It is one of the oldest buildings in Kandiyohi County still in its original spot. It shows how early European settlers lived before the Dakota War of 1862. During the war, many settlers were killed, and most people left the area for years. Today, it is a museum. |
| 5 | Hotel Atwater |
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(#86001330) |
322 Atlantic Ave. 45°08′14″N 94°46′55″W / 45.137239°N 94.78207°W |
Atwater | Built in 1904, this hotel is a great example of old downtown hotels from the time when railroads were new. It was built to bring business to the area. |
| 6 | Kasota Lake Site |
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(#12000559) |
County Rd. 134; east shore of Kasota Lake 45°04′38″N 94°52′51″W / 45.077315°N 94.880848°W |
Kandiyohi vicinity | This ancient site near Kasota Lake shows signs of human life from 2,700 years ago. Scientists found pottery and other items here. It tells us about people from the Woodland, Plains Village, and Oneota times. |
| 7 | Lakeland Hotel |
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(#12000006) |
407 Litchfield Ave. SW, 302 4th St. SW 45°07′17″N 95°02′54″W / 45.121264°N 95.048226°W |
Willmar | Built in 1927, this hotel offered the best rooms in Willmar for travelers. It was also a popular place for local people to gather and socialize. |
| 8 | A. Larson & Co. Building |
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(#89000156) |
539 W. Pacific Ave. 45°07′19″N 95°03′03″W / 45.121993°N 95.050905°W |
Willmar | This commercial building was first built in 1876 and made bigger around 1885. It is known for its well-kept Italianate architecture style. It shows how Willmar grew as a railroad town. |
| 9 | Sibley State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District |
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(#89001673) |
Off U.S. Route 71 west of New London 45°18′49″N 95°02′13″W / 45.313729°N 95.036995°W |
New London vicinity | This park has 19 buildings and features built between 1935 and 1938. They are great examples of work done during the New Deal era. They also show early state park design and planning. |
| 10 | John M. Spicer Summer House and Farm |
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(#86002292) |
600 S. Lake Ave. 45°14′05″N 94°53′41″W / 45.2348°N 94.894661°W |
Spicer vicinity | This is a well-preserved summer home complex from the early 1900s. It is in a popular resort area. It is also linked to John M. Spicer (1841–1928), who was important in developing land. Today, it is known as the Spicer Castle Inn & Restaurant. |
| 11 | Willmar Auditorium |
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(#91000976) |
311 6th St., SW. 45°07′14″N 95°03′01″W / 45.120647°N 95.050374°W |
Willmar | This public auditorium was built between 1935 and 1938. It was a big project to help people find work during tough economic times. It is also known for its beautiful Moderne architecture and artwork inside. |
| 12 | Willmar Hospital Farm for Inebriates Historic District |
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(#86001535) |
Off U.S. Route 71 45°08′32″N 95°01′06″W / 45.142147°N 95.018295°W |
Willmar | This is Minnesota's most complete early state hospital complex. It has 22 buildings built from 1912 to 1933. It shows a new way of designing hospitals with separate cottages. It is now the MinnWest Technology Campus. |
| 13 | Willmar Municipal Airport |
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(#12001174) |
2321 Airport Dr. 45°06′52″N 95°04′31″W / 45.114314°N 95.075213°W |
Willmar | This airport was started in 1934 as a project to create jobs. Its hangar was built in 1941 by the National Youth Administration. It is also connected to John L. Rice, who managed the airport for many years (1945–1983). |
| 14 | Willmar Tribune Building |
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(#07000425) |
311 4th St., SW. 45°07′16″N 95°02′51″W / 45.121023°N 95.0476°W |
Willmar | This building was a newspaper office from 1920 to 1980. It was home to the important Willmar Daily Tribune. Its owner, Victor E. Lawson (1871–1960), was a politician who supported changes for ordinary people. |
Images for kids
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The John M. Spicer House, built around 1873, was once home to a very important businessman in Kandiyohi County. He helped develop railroads and towns. This house was taken down in 2014.
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The Mount Tom Lookout Shelter in Sibley State Park was built in 1938. It was changed a lot in 1992 when a second story was added.
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