Hutchinson in McLeod County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Administration

Fairgrounds History

Photographed by McGhiever, August 10, 2024

1. Administration Marker

Inscription.

• The Administration Building consisted of the fair office, Commercial Building and Home Activities Department displays.

• The building was a WPA project constructed in 1940.

• The commercial display space was 100'x90' and was used as cold storage in the off-season

• In the fall of 1992 and the spring-summer of 1993, there was an abundance of rain making it a challenge to complete the new Century Avenue fairgrounds site in time for the first fair in August 1993.

Erected 2018 by McLeod County Fair.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 44° 52.321′ N, 94° 23.013′ W. Marker is in Hutchinson, Minnesota, in McLeod County. It can be reached from the McLeod County Fairgrounds midway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 840 Century Avenue, Hutchinson MN 55350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Horticulture Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cattle/Agribition (within shouting distance of this marker); Small Animal Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 4-H Café and Exhibit Building (about 300 feet away); Grandstand (about 600 feet away); American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harrington Merrill House (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hutchinson.

More about this marker. The QR code simply goes to mcleodcountyfair.com

Administration Marker at the McLeod County Fairgrounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 10, 2024

2. Administration Marker at the McLeod County Fairgrounds

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.