National Register of Historic Places

Shaw-Hammons House

Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota
Listed
December 26, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001183

About this property

The Shaw–Hammons House, also known as the DeGraff–Follrath House, is the oldest standing residential building in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. It was originally built around 1852 and then expanded in 1870. The Shaw–Hammons House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and exploration/settlement. It was nominated for its association with local Euro-American settlement through its succession of notable early owners, and for being Anoka's best-preserved example of Greek Revival architecture.

Location

302 Fremont St.
Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota
45.19756, -93.39529

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Shaw-Hammons House listed on the National Register?

Shaw-Hammons House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 26, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Shaw-Hammons House?

Shaw-Hammons House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shaw-Hammons House?

The period of significance for Shaw-Hammons House is recorded as the industrial era.

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