National Register of Historic Places

Finstad's Auto Marine Shop

Ranier, Koochiching County, Minnesota
Listed
January 27, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000906

About this property

Finstad's Auto Marine Shop is a former boat repair shop in Ranier, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1911 on the south shore of Rainy Lake, and preserves its original belt-driven machinery. George Finstad acquired the shop in 1924 and continued to provide maintenance and storage services for fishermen, residents, and vacationers there for just over fifty years. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 for its local significance in the themes of entertainment/recreation and transportation. It was nominated for its association with the early tourists and summer residents of the Rainy Lake region, a significant factor in Koochiching County's early-20th-century development.

Location

3475 Finstad Ln.
Ranier, Koochiching County, Minnesota
48.61585, -93.34761

Categories

ECONOMICSENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Koochiching County Courthouse
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3 mi
Baker, Alexander, School and E.W. Backus Junior High School
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Gold Mine Sites
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When was Finstad's Auto Marine Shop listed on the National Register?

Finstad's Auto Marine Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Finstad's Auto Marine Shop?

Finstad's Auto Marine Shop is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Finstad's Auto Marine Shop?

The period of significance for Finstad's Auto Marine Shop is recorded as the industrial era.

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