About this property
The Andy Gibson was a steamboat that serviced the headwaters of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Minnesota from 1884 to 1894. After her retirement, the ship was left in a drydock outside her home port of Aitkin, Minnesota, and gradually dismantled for parts. The hull and drydock eventually sank out of sight. It is thus unique among U.S. shipwrecks for still resting on a drydock cradle. The Andy Gibson shipwreck (Smithsonian trinomial 21AK109 ) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 for having state-level significance in the themes of commerce, engineering, entertainment/recreation, maritime history, non-aboriginal historic archaeology, and transportation.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12000558. It was listed on August 27, 2012.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was ANDY GIBSON (shipwreck) listed on the National Register?
ANDY GIBSON (shipwreck) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 2012.
What type of historic resource is ANDY GIBSON (shipwreck)?
ANDY GIBSON (shipwreck) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for ANDY GIBSON (shipwreck)?
The period of significance for ANDY GIBSON (shipwreck) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.
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