National Register of Historic Places listings in Pope County, Minnesota facts for kids
Welcome to Pope County, Minnesota! This article is all about the amazing and historic places in Pope County that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as a special list of buildings, areas, and objects across the United States that are super important because of their history, design, or what they mean to our culture. These places help us remember and learn about the past.
In Pope County, there are 11 different places on this important list. We'll also look at a few places that used to be on the list but aren't anymore. Let's explore these cool historical spots!
Historic Places in Pope County
Here are the special places in Pope County that are currently on the National Register of Historic Places:
Ann Bickle House
- Location: Glenwood
- What it is: This house was the home of Ann Bickle from 1936 until she passed away in 1984. Ann Bickle was a very important person in her community and state. She worked hard with many cultural groups, helped improve public health, and organized efforts during wartime. Today, her house is a community center where people can gather.
- Listed: March 28, 1997
Fremad Association Building
- Location: Glenwood
- What it is: This building, built in 1919, was home to a cooperative business. Right next to it is a bank from 1908, designed in a grand style called Neoclassical architecture. Together, these buildings were a busy center for shopping and business in Glenwood for many years in the mid-1900s.
- Listed: April 1, 1982
Glenwood Public Library
- Location: Glenwood
- What it is: Built in 1908, this library is one of the most beautiful buildings in Pope County, also designed in the Neoclassical style. It's also special because it's the only "Carnegie library" in the area. Carnegie libraries were built with money donated by a famous businessman named Andrew Carnegie, who believed in the power of reading and learning.
- Listed: April 1, 1982
Urjans Iverson House
- Location: Near Sedan
- What it is: This log cabin was built way back in 1866! It's connected to the very first settlers in Pope County. What's really interesting is that the wood used to build it came from a military outpost that was built after the Dakota War of 1862. Later, starting in 1869, this cabin was even used as a school and a church.
- Listed: February 11, 1982
Little Falls and Dakota Depot
- Location: Starbuck
- What it is: This train station was built in 1882. It's important because it shows how railroads helped new settlers from Europe move into the area. The train station also helped Starbuck grow into a busy center for farming and trade.
- Listed: May 24, 2006
Minnewaska Hospital
- Location: Starbuck
- What it is: This hospital clinic was built between 1899 and 1900 for a well-known local doctor, C. R. Christenson. Sadly, the building was empty for many years and was taken down in January 2013.
- Listed: April 1, 1982
Northern Pacific Depot (Villard)
- Location: Villard
- What it is: This railway station, built in 1882, is important because it marks the beginning of the town of Villard. The town grew up around this new railway line built by the Northern Pacific Railway company.
- Listed: October 6, 1983
Daniel Pennie House
- Location: Near Villard
- What it is: This house belonged to Daniel Pennie, a very important early settler of Pope County. It was built sometime in the 1870s or 1880s. What makes it special is how it was built: using fieldstone (rocks from fields) covered with a special mix called grout. This building method was quite rare in Minnesota.
- Listed: April 1, 1982
Pope County Courthouse
- Location: Glenwood
- What it is: This grand building, built in 1930, is the Pope County Courthouse. It's designed in a beautiful style called Beaux-Arts architecture. It has served as the main government building for Pope County for a very long time and is a great example of courthouses built during that time to replace older ones.
- Listed: April 1, 1982
Sunset Beach Hotel
- Location: Near Glenwood
- What it is: The Sunset Beach Hotel is one of the best-preserved old resorts in west-central Minnesota. It has three buildings built in 1915, 1927, and 1930. This spot has been a popular place for fun and relaxation on Lake Minnewaska for many years.
- Listed: February 11, 1982
Terrace Historic District
- Location: Near Sedan
- What it is: This historic district is a wonderful example of the small towns that grew up around mills in rural Minnesota in the late 1800s. It includes 13 important buildings constructed between the 1870s and 1930s, such as a church, a school, a general store, a mill, and several houses.
- Listed: April 1, 1982
Terrace Mill Historic District
- Location: Near Sedan
- What it is: This district includes a flour mill built in 1903 and four other buildings from 1882 to 1930. They show what small, rural milling operations were like in Minnesota a long time ago. These buildings are also part of the larger Terrace Historic District. Today, the mill is a historic attraction run by a non-profit group.
- Listed: July 17, 1979
Former Listings
Sometimes, places are removed from the National Register of Historic Places. This usually happens if the building is changed too much, or if it is destroyed. Here are a few places in Pope County that used to be on the list:
Lakeside Pavilion
- Location: Glenwood
- What it was: This building was a dance pavilion built in 1909. Sadly, it burned down in 2003. A new, modern building was built in its place in 2007.
- Listed: December 4, 1998
- Delisted: January 2, 2004
Lowry Public School
- Location: Lowry
- What it was: This was a school building constructed in 1902. It was taken down in 1992.
- Listed: April 1, 1982
- Delisted: June 7, 1993
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