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

Cattle/Agribition

Fairgrounds History

Photographed by McGhiever, August 10, 2024

1. Cattle/Agribition Marker

Inscription.

• The old Cattle Barn was built in 1920 as a WPA building. The south end had a stage/display area and the upper level was used for dorms. The north upper level housed poultry, and after 1978, the building was used for 4-H livestock entries.

• The Agribition Building was built in 1978 by donations from the Livestock Breeders Association and supporters of the agricultural community. It housed Open Class dairy, an indoor show arena, area for concessions, milking and a wash rack.

• The new Cattle Barn at the Century Avenue site is 150'x100' and houses Open Class and 4-H dairy. It includes a 36'x70' enlarged wash rack and milking area. Also included in the building is a 36'x30' country diner with a full service food area.

Erected 2018 by the McLeod County Fair.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 44° 52.316′ N, 94° 22.965′ W. Marker is in Hutchinson, Minnesota, in McLeod County. It can be reached from the McLeod County Fairgrounds midway, on the left 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 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

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Horse Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Small Animal Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Administration (within shouting distance of this marker); Horticulture Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 4-H Café and Exhibit Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grandstand (about 500 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

Cattle/Agribition Marker at the McLeod County Fairgrounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 10, 2024

2. Cattle/Agribition Marker at the McLeod County Fairgrounds

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.