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

Faribault Riverfront 1880

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

1. Faribault Riverfront 1880 Marker (left panel)

Inscription.
Faribault Industry 1880
This view from the bluff shows some early industry in the city. The A.L. Hill Furniture Factory (left), also had a storefront on Central. This building also housed a flour mill, and later, the Shaft-Pierce Shoe Company, a major employer for years. Recently the building has been renovated into a restaurant.

Klemer & Sons Wool Factory
This photograph shows the 1883 Klemer & Sons Woolen Mill Factory. After three fires here, Klemer’s rebuilt their mill on Cannon River in 1892. A portion of the 3rd Street structure remains and is connected to the east side of present-day Depot Square office building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 44° 17.814′ N, 93° 16.112′ W. Marker is in Faribault, Minnesota, in Rice County. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street Northwest and Central Avenue North, on the right when traveling east on 6th 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: 520 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. Seabury Divinity School & Taopi "Wounded Man" (here, next to this marker); KDHL Radio

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(a few steps from this marker); Flour Milling & Woolen Milling (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (about 300 feet away); Downtown Faribault 1888 (about 400 feet away); The Faribault Fur Trade (about 400 feet away); OCHS Building (about 500 feet away); The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Faribault.

Also see . . . Faribault Mill History.

1865: The Origin of a Mill
Carl H. Klemer creates what would ultimately become the Faribault Woolen Mill Company. The original horse powered mill initially operated as a wool carding factory, turning local wool into wool batting.

(Submitted on December 11, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Faribault Riverfront 1880 Marker (<i>right panel</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

2. Faribault Riverfront 1880 Marker (right panel)

Marker detail: Faribault Riverfront 1880 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

3. Marker detail: Faribault Riverfront 1880

Faribault Riverfront 1880 Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

4. Faribault Riverfront 1880 Bench

(looking south along Central Avenue North from 6th Street Northwest)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.