National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter Armory

St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota
Listed
January 9, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001558

About this property

The St. Peter Armory is a former National Guard Armory in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. Built from 1912 to 1913, it is one of the oldest armories still standing in Minnesota and was the first one to be owned by the state upon its completion. It was designed in a restrained Gothic Revival style which captures a transition in Minnesota armory design from heavy, fortresslike buildings to the simpler designs of the 1920s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 for having local significance in the themes of architecture, military history, and social history. It was nominated for being an excellent example of Minnesota's pre-World War I armories, as well as for its early status, transitional architecture, and role in St. Peter as a center not only of military affairs but also social and recreational events.

Location

419 S. Minnesota Ave.
St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota
44.32244, -93.95796

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTUREMILITARY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Peter Carnegie Library
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Nicollet County Courthouse and Jail
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Nicollet County Bank
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St. Peter Commercial Historic District
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0.2 mi
Nicollet House Hotel
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When was St. Peter Armory listed on the National Register?

St. Peter Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1997.

What type of historic resource is St. Peter Armory?

St. Peter Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Peter Armory?

The period of significance for St. Peter Armory is recorded as the industrial era.

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