National Register of Historic Places

Fergus Falls City Hall

Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Listed
May 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001635

About this property

Fergus Falls City Hall is the seat of the local government and a historic building located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. The previous city hall was destroyed in a fire in 1927. Vernon A. Wright donated the present location along the Otter Tail River. St. Paul architect William M. Ingemann won a design competition for the new city hall. The city council's choice of Ingemann was partly based on the fact he studied under noted architect Cass Gilbert, who designed the Minnesota State Capitol. Ingemann used Independence Hall in Philadelphia as his inspiration for the new building. It features a two-story central block that is flanked by single-story symmetrical wings. A clock tower rises from the center of the central block. The basement on the north side is exposed given the slope of the property toward the river. When it was completed in 1928, the building housed the city offices, with the fire department and the city garage on the lower level. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

112 W. Washington Ave.
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
46.28168, -96.07520

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Fergus Falls City Hall listed on the National Register?

Fergus Falls City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Fergus Falls City Hall?

Fergus Falls City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fergus Falls City Hall?

The period of significance for Fergus Falls City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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