About this property
The Orr Roadside Parking Area is a roadside park on U.S. Route 53 in Orr, Minnesota, United States. It was built from 1935 to 1938 as a New Deal project to provide motorists with recreational access to Pelican Lake. It was designed by landscape architect Arthur R. Nichols and constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Highways. The overlook was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 for its state-level significance in the themes of landscape architecture and politics/government. It was nominated for exemplifying the early highway waysides built in Minnesota with federal work relief aid, and for exemplifying National Park Service rustic style and the work of Nichols.
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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 02000937. It was listed on September 5, 2002.
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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 Orr Roadside Parking Area listed on the National Register?
Orr Roadside Parking Area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Orr Roadside Parking Area?
Orr Roadside Parking Area is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Orr Roadside Parking Area?
The period of significance for Orr Roadside Parking Area is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1935.
Can I research the history near Orr Roadside Parking Area?
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