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).
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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 76001044. It was listed on December 12, 1976.
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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 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.
Can I research the history near Banfill Tavern?
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