National Register of Historic Places

Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead

Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota
Listed
December 7, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001031

About this property

The William Warren Two Rivers House Site and Peter McDougall Farmstead (commonly referred to as the Warren-McDougall Homestead) is a historic farmstead near Royalton, Minnesota. The site was built in 1847, and was where William Whipple Warren wrote his recounting of the history of the Ojibwe people, titled History of the Ojibways based upon Traditions and Oral Statements. The preserves around the farmstead measure up to 215-acres and consist of 18 different vegetative types, including prairies, savannahs, forests, swamps, and woodlands. About 145 birds and 13 mammals have been observed around the homestead.

Location

Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota
45.84330, -94.34722

Categories

AGRICULTURELITERATUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead?

Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead?

The period of significance for Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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