National Register of Historic Places

Howard Lake City Hall

Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota
Listed
December 11, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001269

About this property

The historic Howard Lake City Hall is a multipurpose government building in Howard Lake, Minnesota, United States, built in 1904. It originally housed the city's government offices, post office, public library, fire department, and public meeting hall. In the 1930s the city began operating a municipal liquor store in the building, which remains the building's primary use today as most other functions have moved to newer facilities. The Howard Lake City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government. It was nominated as an example of early-20th-century small-town government architecture, and as Howard Lake's most prominent building.

Location

737, 739 and 741 6th St.
Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota
45.06105, -94.06968

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Howard Lake City Hall listed on the National Register?

Howard Lake City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Howard Lake City Hall?

Howard Lake City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Howard Lake City Hall?

The period of significance for Howard Lake City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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