Washburn A Mill Complex
National Historic Landmark

Washburn A Mill Complex

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
May 3, 1983
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
83004388

About this property

Mill City Museum is a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is affiliated with the Minnesota Historical Society. The museum is located in the ruins of the Washburn "A" Mill next to Mill Ruins Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. The museum, opened in 2003, focuses on the founding and growth of Minneapolis, especially flour milling and the other industries that used hydropower from Saint Anthony Falls. The mill complex that the museum is within, dates from the 1870s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also part of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District and within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.

Location

1st St., S. at Portland Ave.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.97889, -93.21116

Categories

INDUSTRYAGRICULTURE
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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 Washburn A Mill Complex listed on the National Register?

Washburn A Mill Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Washburn A Mill Complex?

Washburn A Mill Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Washburn A Mill Complex a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Washburn A Mill Complex has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Washburn A Mill Complex?

The period of significance for Washburn A Mill Complex is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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