National Register of Historic Places

Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office

Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Listed
August 25, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004365

About this property

The Virginia–Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office is a former office building in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. It was built around 1907 as the headquarters for the Virginia–Rainy Lake Lumber Company, the largest lumber company in the Upper Midwest in the early 20th century. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its state-level significance in the theme of industry. It was nominated for representing one of the Iron Range's few major industries aside from mining. As of 2018 the building functions as Merritt House, an intensive residential treatment center operated by the Range Mental Health Center. The nearby Virginia–Rainy Lake Lumber Company Manager's Residence is also on the National Register of Historic Places. As of 2022 the building functions as Wellstone Crisis Center

Location

731 3rd St., S.
Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota
47.52087, -92.54379

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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0.3 mi
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When was Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office listed on the National Register?

Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office?

Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office?

The period of significance for Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office is recorded as the industrial era.

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