St. Peter in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Bornemann House
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013
1. The Bornemann House Marker
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The Bornemann House. . First property owner was Wm. B. Dodd. Fourth property owner, Adolph Bornemann, born in Traverse des Sioux 1862. His father, Bernhard, a journalist from Germany came to Traverse des Sioux in 1856; built a hotel and raised sheep. 1869, the Bornemanns moved to St. Peter and Bernhard established the first woolen mill in southern Minn. and built a hotel. Adolph, his son, owned a machine and iron shop near the steamboat landing. He was active in community affairs. Helen Bornemann – school teacher for 46 years – fifth owner. The original house – the rear 4 rooms, was moved from Traverse des Sioux after the Sioux Uprising in 1862.
First property owner was Wm. B. Dodd. Fourth property owner, Adolph Bornemann, born in Traverse des Sioux 1862. His father, Bernhard, a journalist from Germany came to Traverse des Sioux in 1856; built a hotel & raised sheep. 1869, the Bornemanns moved to St. Peter & Bernhard established the first woolen mill in southern Minn. & built a hotel. Adolph, his son, owned a machine & iron shop near the steamboat landing. He was active in community affairs. Helen Bornemann – school teacher for 46 years – fifth owner. The original house – the rear 4 rooms, was moved from Traverse des Sioux after the Sioux Uprising in 1862.
Erected 1976 by Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission.
Location. 44° 19.593′ N, 93° 57.288′ W. Marker is in St. Peter, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. Marker is at the intersection of North Minnesota Avenue (U.S. 169) and West Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Minnesota Avenue
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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 North Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter MN 56082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,309 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 25, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.