University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
August 22, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84001463

About this property

The University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District is a historic district located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984, it includes a number of historic buildings that were constructed during the late 1800s and early 1900s, and represents the oldest extant section of the University of Minnesota campus. The general area was designed by landscape architect Horace W. S. Cleveland, who envisioned a park-like University. His plan, that he presented to the Board of Regents, went on to help form the Historic District. It is located directly to the north of the university's Northrop Mall Historic District.

Location

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.97827, -93.23604

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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 University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District listed on the National Register?

University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1984.

What type of historic resource is University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District?

University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for University of Minnesota Old Campus Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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