Banfill Tavern
National Register of Historic Places

Banfill Tavern

Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
76001044

About this property

The Banfill Tavern, also known as the Locke House, is a historic building in Fridley, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1847 on the east bank of the Mississippi River and has served variously as an inn, a logging camp office, a private home, a dairy farm, a post office, and a summer home. It is now owned by Anoka County and, until April 2022, housed the non-profit Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts (now the North Suburban Center for the Arts). The building stands within Manomin County Park, and the art center is a partner site of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. The Banfill Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 for its local significance in the theme of architecture. It was nominated for being one of the earliest and best preserved frame Greek Revival houses in Anoka County.

Location

6666 E. River Rd.
Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota
45.09007, -93.27700

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Banfill Tavern listed on the National Register?

Banfill Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Banfill Tavern?

Banfill Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Banfill Tavern?

The period of significance for Banfill Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1847.

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