Stillwater in Washington County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Northern States Power Company Division Offices
Stillwater National Historic District
listed as a
Contributing Member
of the District
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list.
Location. 45° 3.298′ N, 92° 48.335′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, Minnesota, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 36/95) and Olive Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 236 South Main Street, Stillwater MN 55082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Simonet's Furniture and Carpet Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Smithson Paper Box Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Freight House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); John Karst Block (about 400 feet away); Lumbermen's Exchange Building (about 400 feet away); Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge (about 500 feet away); Birthplace of Minnesota (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
Regarding Northern States Power Company Division Offices. Excerpt from historic district registration form:
Northern States Power Company Division Offices, 1927, (Tamarack House Galleries, #266): This is a two story hard red face brick building with a flat roof, limestone foundation and stone coping and lintels. Above the second story windows are three panelled decorative brick inserts. The central portion of the parapet is slightly raised. The front facade storefront has new display windows. Window openings on the south facade have segmental arches. Second floor windows on the front facade are original 3 over 1 vertical muntin lights. There is brick soldier coursing above the second story window openings at grade on the front facade.
Also see . . . Stillwater Commercial District National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.