About this property
Listening Point was the private retreat of conservationist Sigurd F. Olson (1899–1982) on Burntside Lake in Morse Township, Minnesota, United States. Olson acquired the property in 1956, then purchased a log cabin and a log sauna elsewhere that he had dismantled, moved to Listening Point, and reassembled. In 1998 the Listening Point Foundation was organized to preserve the property as an open-air museum to Olson. In 2007 Listening Point was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its national significance in the themes of conservation and literature. The historic district consists of five contributing properties: the cabin, the sauna, an outhouse, a dock, and the network of trails.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07001316. It was listed on December 26, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Listening Point listed on the National Register?
Listening Point was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 26, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Listening Point?
Listening Point is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Listening Point?
The period of significance for Listening Point is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Listening Point?
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