National Register of Historic Places

Brown, Joseph, House Ruins

Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota
Listed
August 2, 1986
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
86002838

About this property

The Joseph R. Brown State Wayside Rest is a National Scenic Byway Wayside Rest area. It is located on Renville County Highway 15, south of Sacred Heart, Minnesota, United States. The Wayside Rest displays the granite ruins of Joseph R. Brown's home from 1862. Brown, his multiracial wife and twelve children lived in this home, which was a center of hospitality along the Minnesota River Valley. The three-story home was then considered a mansion compared to typical pioneer homes. It was destroyed during the Dakota War of 1862 on August 19, 1862. His family was spared because of his wife's Dakota heritage. Brown was a politician, inventor, publisher, and Indian Agent.

Location

Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota
44.75031, -95.32471

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sacred Heart Public School
Industrial
2.5 mi
Hotel Sacred Heart
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2.7 mi
Rudi, Lars, House
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5.6 mi
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Depot
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Gimmestad Land and Loan Office
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Wood Lake — Sibley's Decisive Victory (September 23, 1862)
1862Indian Wars
2.4 mi
Yellow Medicine Agency Attack — Dakota War (August 18, 1862)
1862Indian Wars
5.4 mi
Battle of Birch Coulee (Dakota War 1862)
1862Indian Wars
7.8 mi
Battle of Wood Lake — Decisive Engagement (September 23, 1862)
1862Indian Wars
7.8 mi

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When was Brown, Joseph, House Ruins listed on the National Register?

Brown, Joseph, House Ruins was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1986.

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