National Register of Historic Places

Herald Block

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
Listed
January 4, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001968

About this property

The Herald Block is a building in Chaska, Minnesota listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was the place where the Chaska Herald newspaper was published from 1871 through 2024. The paper was established by Charles Warner in 1862, and he sold it to Frederick E. DuToit in 1866. The DuToit family was one of Chaska's historically significant families. The Chaska Herald and several other local papers were purchased in 1982 by Red Wing Publishing, which owned more than 20 papers. In 2020, MediaNews Group purchased Red Wing Publishing. On April 24, 2024, MediaNews Group (a subsidiary of Alden Global Capital) announced it was shutting down the Chaska Herald and five other papers that had been published under the umbrella of Southwest News Media. There are actually two sections to the building. The building on the corner of Pine and Second Streets has a triple-arched arcade with arches set on top of cast iron columns. The western section of the building was added in the 1880s and originally had a furniture store, but the newspaper enlarged and moved its offices and some equipment into the western section. The building is constructed of buff-colored Chaska brick.

Location

123 W. 2nd St.
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
44.78473, -93.60166

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Herald Block listed on the National Register?

Herald Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Herald Block?

Herald Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Herald Block?

The period of significance for Herald Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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