Rochester in Olmsted County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Rochester Armory Building
March 26, 2020
1. The Rochester Armory Building Marker
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected by The United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 44° 1.51′ N, 92° 27.794′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Minnesota, in Olmsted County. It is at the intersection of N Broadway Avenue and 2nd Street NE, on the left when traveling north on N Broadway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester MN 55906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Avalon Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Heritage House (about 500 feet away); Central Park Plaza (about 500 feet away); The Chateau Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Plummer Building (approx. Ό mile away); Rochester Public Library Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Calvary Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birth of the Minnesota Education Association (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
this page online
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2. Rochester Armory
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
at NPGallery Digital Asset Management System
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March 26, 2020
3. The Rochester Armory Building Marker
The marker is to the right of the entrance to the building.
March 26, 2020
4. The Rochester Armory Building, now The Castle
The building now houses various art and entertainment endeavours.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,091 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 26, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
