Faribault in Rice County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Downtown Faribault 1888

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

1. Downtown Faribault 1888 Marker (left panel)

Inscription.
Downtown: The Place to Be
Long before shopping malls, downtown Faribault had everything: groceries, clothing, hardware, and services. You could get your horse "shoed" at a livery or have your wagon repaired. Fleckenstein's Dry Goods, as an example, sold many household necessities like sewing machines, hats, cloth, and ready-to-wear clothing.

Brunswick Hotel 1883
Faribault’s hotel industry has a long history. The Brunswick, founded in 1856, was billed as the most luxurious lodging in town. Eventually replaced, the second Brunswick Hotel provided lodging and also space for a bus terminal. Today it rents suites, apartments, and a small cafe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 44° 17.747′ N, 93° 16.11′ W. Marker is in Faribault, Minnesota, in Rice County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street Northwest and Central Avenue North, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street Northwest. Marker is mounted on a bench at the southwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 428 Central Avenue North, Faribault MN 55021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Faribault Fur Trade (a few steps from this marker); Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

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(a few steps from this marker); Flour Milling & Woolen Milling (within shouting distance of this marker); OCHS Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Faribault Supports the Military (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seabury Divinity School & Taopi "Wounded Man" (about 400 feet away); Faribault Riverfront 1880 (about 400 feet away); Government in Faribault (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Faribault.

Downtown Faribault 1888 Marker (<i>right panel</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

2. Downtown Faribault 1888 Marker (right panel)

Marker detail: Downtown Faribault 1888 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

3. Marker detail: Downtown Faribault 1888

Marker detail: Brunswick Hotel 1883 image. Click for full size.

4. Marker detail: Brunswick Hotel 1883

Downtown Faribault 1888 Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

5. Downtown Faribault 1888 Bench

(looking south along Central Avenue North from 5th Street Northwest)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.