National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright County, Minnesota facts for kids
Have you ever wondered about really old buildings and places that are super important to history? In Wright County, Minnesota, there's a special list of these places called the National Register of Historic Places. This list helps protect buildings, sites, and objects that tell us a lot about the past. It's like a hall of fame for historic spots!
There are 20 amazing places in Wright County that are currently on this list. We'll explore some of them below. There are also seven other places that used to be on the list but are no longer there, often because they were damaged or moved.
Cool Historic Places in Wright County
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 1 | August Akerlund Photographic Studio
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(#77000777)
| class="adr" | 390 Broadway Ave.
45°04′31″N 94°11′25″W / 45.075367°N 94.190351°W
| class="note" | This building was a photography studio back in 1903! It's a rare example of how photographers worked a long time ago. Today, it's part of the Cokato Museum.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 2 | Albertville Roller Mill |
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(#79001258)
| class="adr" | 5790 Main Ave., NE.
45°14′08″N 93°39′13″W / 45.2355°N 93.653708°W
| class="note" | Built around 1909, this was a flour mill that used steam power. It was special because it was in a town with a railroad, not just a river. It might not be standing anymore.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 3 | Church of St. Michael-Catholic
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(#79001279)
| class="adr" | Central Ave. and Main St.
45°12′39″N 93°39′54″W / 45.210877°N 93.665114°W
| class="note" | This church was built in 1890. It was important to a community of German immigrants and shows off beautiful Gothic Revival architecture, a style that looks like old European cathedrals.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 4 | Clearwater Masonic Lodge-Grand Army of the Republic Hall
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(#79001259)
| class="adr" | 205–215 Oak St.
45°25′17″N 94°02′58″W / 45.421524°N 94.049529°W
| class="note" | This meeting hall from 1888 was used by two important groups: the Masonic Lodge and the Grand Army of the Republic. These groups were very active in Wright County's past.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 5 | Cokaton P.R.S. Onnen Tovio Raittiusseura
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(#76001081)
| class="adr" | County Highway 3 and County Road 100
45°07′22″N 94°11′39″W / 45.122859°N 94.1942°W
| class="note" | Built in 1896, this building was a clubhouse for a group that promoted temperance (avoiding alcohol). It also served as a meeting place for the local Finnish American community.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 6 | Delano Village Hall
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(#79001264)
| class="adr" | 140 Bridge Ave. E.
45°02′32″N 93°47′17″W / 45.042109°N 93.788049°W
| class="note" | This building from 1888 is a great example of a typical town hall from that time. It was the main place for government and community events in Delano for many years.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 7 | District No. 48 School
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(#79001267)
| class="adr" | U.S. Route 12
45°03′52″N 93°49′32″W / 45.064544°N 93.825463°W
| class="note" | This schoolhouse was built in 1871. It shows what early rural schools in Wright County looked like.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 8 | Eagle Newspaper Office
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(#79001265)
| class="adr" | 300 Railroad Ave.
45°02′27″N 93°47′10″W / 45.040816°N 93.786139°W
| class="note" | These three connected buildings were built between 1883 and 1885. They were home to Delano's oldest business, a newspaper and print shop that started in 1872.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 9 | First Congregational Church of Clearwater
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(#79001260)
| class="adr" | 405 Bluff St.
45°25′10″N 94°03′04″W / 45.419482°N 94.05103°W
| class="note" | This church, built in 1861, is known for its Greek Revival architecture. It's also connected to the early settlers from New England and was even used as a temporary fort during the Dakota War of 1862.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 10 | David Hanaford Farmstead
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(#79001273)
| class="adr" | Off County Highway 106
45°16′16″N 93°50′50″W / 45.27106°N 93.847167°W
| class="note" | This farm includes a farmhouse from 1870. It's a good example of the homes built by settlers from New England who came to Wright County.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 11 | Hanover Bridge
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(#79001268)
| class="adr" | Off County Highway 19 over the Crow River
45°09′12″N 93°39′43″W / 45.153352°N 93.661915°W
| class="note" | Built in 1885, this is the oldest and best-preserved example of a certain type of bridge (a pin-connected Pratt truss) that used to be common in Wright County. Now, only people can walk on it.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 12 | Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital and House
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(#79001277)
| class="adr" | 210–230 Buffalo Ave. S.
45°04′04″N 93°54′39″W / 45.067643°N 93.910969°W
| class="note" | These buildings, including a house from 1885, a hospital from 1903, and a clinic from 1913, show what medical facilities were like in Wright County around the early 1900s.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 13 | Howard Lake City Hall
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(#79001269)
| class="adr" | 737, 739, and 741 6th St.
45°03′39″N 94°04′13″W / 45.060953°N 94.07015°W
| class="note" | This city hall was built in 1904. It's a great example of the Queen Anne style, which was very popular at the time.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 14 | Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church
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(#79001270)
| class="adr" | County Highway 9
45°06′57″N 93°57′08″W / 45.115838°N 93.95236°W
| class="note" | This beautiful brick church was built in 1891 in the Gothic Revival style. It's also important because of its connection to the Swedish immigrant community in the area.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 15 | Tobias G. Mealey House
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(#76001082)
| class="adr" | Territorial Rd.
45°17′54″N 93°47′02″W / 45.298232°N 93.784024°W
| class="note" | This house, built in 1855, belonged to Tobias Mealey (1823–1904). He was a very important person in the area, known as a settler, businessman, and politician.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 16 | Nicherson-Tarbox House, Shed and Barn
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(#79001274)
| class="adr" | 514 E. Broadway
45°18′11″N 93°47′15″W / 45.303°N 93.787386°W
| class="note" | This house from 1889 combines two architectural styles: Queen Anne and Shingle Style. It also has a barn with a special board and batten design.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 17 | Rufus Rand Summer House and Carriage Barn
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(#79001275)
| class="adr" | 1 Old Territorial Rd.
45°17′54″N 93°47′08″W / 45.298265°N 93.785463°W
| class="note" | This was a summer home built in 1884. It shows how wealthy businessmen from the Twin Cities would build country estates in the late 1800s. It's also known for its Queen Anne architecture and its connection to Rufus Rand, a utility company executive.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 18 | St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel
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(#79001272)
| class="adr" | Off Minnesota Highway 24
45°18′39″N 94°06′23″W / 45.310768°N 94.106483°W
| class="note" | This church is a very well-preserved example of a Gothic Revival church, built with a unique board-and-batten style.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 19 | Thayer Hotel
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(#78001573)
| class="adr" | 60 Elm St., W.
45°15′44″N 94°07′32″W / 45.262314°N 94.125648°W
| class="note" | The Thayer Hotel, built in 1895, is a good example of the large wooden hotels that were common in Wright County around the turn of the 20th century.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 20 | Waverly Village Hall
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(#02000613)
| class="adr" | 204 4th St.
45°04′00″N 93°58′02″W / 45.066784°N 93.967339°W
| class="note" | This village hall was built in 1939. It's a great example of the public buildings created with help from the New Deal programs during the Great Depression. It also has a cool Moderne architecture style and was a popular place for community events.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 21 | William W. Webster House
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(#79001261)
| class="adr" | 205 Spring St.
45°25′20″N 94°03′04″W / 45.422091°N 94.051162°W
| class="note" | This house, built around 1863, is in the Greek Revival style. It belonged to William W. Webster, an important early settler who helped develop the town of Clearwater.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 22 | Simon Weldele House
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(#79001266)
| class="adr" | 309 River St.
45°02′37″N 93°47′23″W / 45.043706°N 93.789664°W
| class="note" | This well-preserved house from 1893 shows a simpler version of the Queen Anne style common in Wright County towns. It's one of the few important old homes left in Delano. |}
Places That Used to Be Listed
Sometimes, historic places are removed from the National Register. This usually happens if they are destroyed, moved, or changed too much. Here are some places in Wright County that were once on the list:
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#ddd" | 1 | Henry C. Bull House
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(#79001262)
| class="adr" | 195 E. 3rd St.
| class="note" | This house was built in 1878. Sadly, it was torn down in 1988.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#ddd" | 2 | Marsh Octagon Barn |
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(#79001278)
| class="adr" | Off County Highway 14
| class="note" | This unique eight-sided barn was built in 1880. It burned down in 1992.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#ddd" | 3 | Middleville Township Hall |
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(#79001271)
| class="adr" | County Highway 6
| class="note" | Built in 1905, this hall was later used for fire department practice and burned down in 1994.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#ddd" | 4 | Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
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(#79001276)
| class="adr" | 4th and Linn Sts. (original address)
Current coordinates are
45°18′15″N 93°48′06″W / 45.304114°N 93.801578°W
| class="note" | This early Methodist church was built in 1857. It was moved in 2004, which caused it to be removed from the list.
|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#ddd" | 5 | Titrud Round Barn |
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(#79001263)
| class="adr" | County Highway 30
| class="note" | This cool round barn was built in 1908. It was destroyed by a tornado in 1992. |}
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