National Register of Historic Places listings in Martin County, Minnesota
January 01, 1970
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Martin County, Minnesota. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.
Location of Martin County in Minnesota
There are nine properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. Six of them are in Fairmont, the county seat; the rest are in or near Sherburn.
Fairmont's oldest surviving house, built in 1867; associated with the town's founding and the broader settlement of southern Minnesota by New Englanders.[4] Restored to period condition for tours and events.[5]
First prehistoric habitation site in southwest Minnesota excavated by professional archaeologists, and the type site for the region's early Woodland Period phase.[10]
Courthouse built 1906–7, exemplifying the Renaissance/Baroque Revival influence on turn-of-the-20th-century public buildings through its design by architect Charles E. Bell and its interior artwork.[11]
Two-block downtown historic district representing turn-of-the-20th-century commercial architecture and Sherburn's emergence as a railroad-based trade center, with 15 buildings constructed 1898–1908.[12]
1926 federal post office that transformed local life by facilitating the shipment of agricultural products and mail-order goods via parcel post, and by anchoring a new business district in Fairmont.[14]
^Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
^Granger, Susan; Kay Grossman (1994-08-15). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Chubb, Orville P. and Sarah, House (Report). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
^Gimmestad, Dennis A. (February 1980). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Fairmont Opera House (Report). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
^Granger, Susan (February 1986). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: First Church of Christ Scientist (Report). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
^"Red Rock Center for the Arts". Red Rock Center for the Arts. 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
^Gibbon, Guy. "Chapter 10: Initial Woodland Complexes in Southwestern Minnesota". University of Minnesota, 2008-12. Accessed 2013-04-26.
^Johnson, Craig; Kim Breakey (February 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Fox Lake Site" (Document). National Park Service.
^Nelson, Charles W.; Susan Zeik (1976-08-26). National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: Martin County Courthouse (Report). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
^Granger, Susan (February 1986). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Sherburn Commercial Historic District (Report). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
^Ladwig, Jammi; Danielle Kiesow (2021-06-11). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Sherburn Community Building (PDF). Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
^Hoisington, Daniel J. (2008-01-01). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: United States Post Office, Fairmont (Report). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
^VanBrocklin, Lynne; Charles W. Nelson (1975-03-10). National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Wohlheter, George, Mansion (Report). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
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January 01, 1970
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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Martin County Minnesota It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Martin County Minnesota United States The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below may be seen in an online map Location of Martin County in Minnesota There are nine properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county Six of them are in Fairmont the county seat the rest are in or near Sherburn This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted May 10 2024 1 Contents 1 Current listings 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCurrent listings editMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates 2 Name on the Register Image Date listed 3 LocationCity or town Description 1 Orville P and Sarah Chubb House nbsp Orville P and Sarah Chubb House nbsp More images May 18 1995 95000616 209 Lake Ave 43 39 13 N 94 27 55 W 43 653652 N 94 465296 W 43 653652 94 465296 Orville P and Sarah Chubb House Fairmont Fairmont s oldest surviving house built in 1867 associated with the town s founding and the broader settlement of southern Minnesota by New Englanders 4 Restored to period condition for tours and events 5 2 Fairmont Opera House nbsp Fairmont Opera House July 2 1980 80004530 Downtown Plaza and Blue Earth Ave 43 39 07 N 94 27 43 W 43 651944 N 94 461944 W 43 651944 94 461944 Fairmont Opera House Fairmont 1901 theater a well preserved and longstanding venue for cultural and social events 6 3 First Church of Christ Scientist nbsp First Church of Christ Scientist nbsp More images May 19 1988 88000594 222 Blue Earth Ave E 43 39 07 N 94 27 35 W 43 651947 N 94 459642 W 43 651947 94 459642 First Church of Christ Scientist Fairmont 1898 church noted for its Richardsonian Romanesque design by Harry Wild Jones and the unusual emergence of a Christian Science congregation in a small town soon after the movement s founding 7 Now the Red Rock Center for the Arts 8 4 Fox Lake Site nbsp Fox Lake Site April 8 1994 94000339 Weber Island in Fox Lake 9 43 40 40 N 94 43 12 W 43 677778 N 94 720000 W 43 677778 94 720000 Fox Lake Site Sherburn vicinity First prehistoric habitation site in southwest Minnesota excavated by professional archaeologists and the type site for the region s early Woodland Period phase 10 5 Martin County Courthouse nbsp Martin County Courthouse nbsp More images September 22 1977 77000755 201 Lake Ave 43 39 11 N 94 27 54 W 43 652952 N 94 464993 W 43 652952 94 464993 Martin County Courthouse Fairmont Courthouse built 1906 7 exemplifying the Renaissance Baroque Revival influence on turn of the 20th century public buildings through its design by architect Charles E Bell and its interior artwork 11 6 Sherburn Commercial Historic District nbsp Sherburn Commercial Historic District August 3 1987 87001303 Main St N between Front and 2nd Sts 43 39 13 N 94 43 39 W 43 653483 N 94 727546 W 43 653483 94 727546 Sherburn Commercial Historic District Sherburn Two block downtown historic district representing turn of the 20th century commercial architecture and Sherburn s emergence as a railroad based trade center with 15 buildings constructed 1898 1908 12 7 Sherburn Community Building nbsp Sherburn Community Building October 25 2021 100007072 116 North Main St 43 39 14 N 94 43 39 W 43 6540 N 94 7274 W 43 6540 94 7274 Sherburn Community Building Sherburn 1940 municipal theater and meeting hall Sherburn s first indoor public event venue and only example of Art Deco architecture 13 8 United States Post Office nbsp United States Post Office May 12 2008 08000403 51 55 Downtown Plaza 43 39 08 N 94 27 43 W 43 652346 N 94 462059 W 43 652346 94 462059 United States Post Office Fairmont 1926 federal post office that transformed local life by facilitating the shipment of agricultural products and mail order goods via parcel post and by anchoring a new business district in Fairmont 14 9 George Wohlheter House nbsp George Wohlheter House June 20 1975 75000994 320 Woodland Ave 43 38 48 N 94 28 04 W 43 646595 N 94 467781 W 43 646595 94 467781 George Wohlheter House Fairmont Fairmont s most prominent residence built in 1899 in transitional Queen Anne Neoclassical architecture 15 See also editList of National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota National Register of Historic Places listings in MinnesotaReferences edit National Park Service United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places Weekly List Actions retrieved May 10 2024 Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words Various colorings defined here differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings structures sites or objects The eight digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database which can be viewed by clicking the number Granger Susan Kay Grossman 1994 08 15 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Chubb Orville P and Sarah House Report National Park Service Retrieved 2017 05 29 About Chubb House Chubb House 2017 Retrieved 2017 05 29 Gimmestad Dennis A February 1980 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Fairmont Opera House Report National Park Service Retrieved 2017 05 29 Granger Susan February 1986 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form First Church of Christ Scientist Report National Park Service Retrieved 2017 05 28 Red Rock Center for the Arts Red Rock Center for the Arts 2015 Retrieved 2016 05 26 Gibbon Guy Chapter 10 Initial Woodland Complexes in Southwestern Minnesota University of Minnesota 2008 12 Accessed 2013 04 26 Johnson Craig Kim Breakey February 1993 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Fox Lake Site Document National Park Service Nelson Charles W Susan Zeik 1976 08 26 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Martin County Courthouse Report National Park Service Retrieved 2017 05 28 Granger Susan February 1986 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Sherburn Commercial Historic District Report National Park Service Retrieved 2017 05 27 Ladwig Jammi Danielle Kiesow 2021 06 11 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Sherburn Community Building PDF Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office Retrieved 2021 12 20 Hoisington Daniel J 2008 01 01 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form United States Post Office Fairmont Report National Park Service Retrieved 2017 05 27 VanBrocklin Lynne Charles W Nelson 1975 03 10 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Wohlheter George Mansion Report National Park Service Retrieved 2017 05 27 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has 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