Fairmont in Martin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Chubb House / Dr. O. P. Chubb

Chubb House side of marker image. Click for full size.

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1. Chubb House side of marker

Inscription.
Chubb House Built in 1867 by Dr. Orville P. Chubb, this is the oldest brick house still standing in Fairmont. The bricks were "burnt" of clay from Buffalo Lake in Martin County. It is a tribute to the strength, beauty and vitality of our community - much as the giant oak tree that stands so majestically in the back yard.
The Martin County Preservation Association purchased this historic home in 1992 for restoration.

Dr. O. P. Chubb Dr. Chubb came to Martin County after serving as a physician in the Civil War and became our first Martin County physician. He also surveyed and platted early Fairmont, engineered construction of its first bridge and was an owner/operator of the first grist mill here.
Dr. Chubb's wife, Sarah, and daughter, Lottie, came the following year. A son, Montier, was born at Fort Fairmont during their first winter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 43° 39.228′ N, 94° 27.909′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, Minnesota, in Martin County. Marker is on Lake Avenue north of West 2nd Street

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, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Lake Ave, Fairmont MN 56031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Fairmount (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Fairmount (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Legend of the Singing Sisseton Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Singing Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Memorial Drive / Fairmont (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Paul's United Church of Christ (approx. 6.9 miles away); Manyaska (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pixley (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.

Also see . . .
1. Chubb House | Red Rock Center for the Arts. (Submitted on December 6, 2023.)
2. About Dr. Chubb | Red Rock Center for the Arts. (Submitted on December 6, 2023.)
3. Minnesota SP Chubb, Orville P. and Sarah, House | National Archives Catalog. (Submitted on December 6, 2023.)

Dr. O. P. Chubb side of marker image. Click for full size.

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2. Dr. O. P. Chubb side of marker

Chubb House & Marker image. Click for full size.

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3. Chubb House & Marker

Chubb House / Dr. O. P. Chubb Marker image. Click for full size.

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4. Chubb House / Dr. O. P. Chubb Marker

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5. Chubb House

Chubb House NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

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6. Chubb House NRHP Marker

Dr. Orville and Sarah Chubb Home 1867 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Martin County Preservation Association

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2023. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 6, 2023.