National Register of Historic Places

Armstrong, W. J., Company Wholesale Grocers

Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota
Listed
August 18, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003067

About this property

The W. J. Armstrong Company Wholesale Grocers Building is a historic warehouse in Waseca, Minnesota, United States, constructed around the year 1900. It was built to house a wholesale grocery business and placed to take advantage of the nearby Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway tracks. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of commerce and transportation. It was nominated for being one of the best preserved trackside buildings associated with Waseca's economic development as a rail hub. The building is now part of the Miller–Armstrong Center, a redeveloped complex containing restaurants, a conference center, and lodging.

Location

202 2nd St., SW
Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota
44.07647, -93.50913

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Waseca Commercial Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Waseca County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Bailey, Philo C., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Wolf, William R., House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Ward, Roscoe P., House
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0.6 mi

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When was Armstrong, W. J., Company Wholesale Grocers listed on the National Register?

Armstrong, W. J., Company Wholesale Grocers was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Armstrong, W. J., Company Wholesale Grocers?

Armstrong, W. J., Company Wholesale Grocers is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Armstrong, W. J., Company Wholesale Grocers?

The period of significance for Armstrong, W. J., Company Wholesale Grocers is recorded as the industrial era.

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