Hutchinson in McLeod County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
4-H Café and Exhibit Building
Fairgrounds History
Photographed by McGhiever, August 10, 2024
1. 4-H Café and Exhibit Building Marker
• The first 4-H Café was built in 1936. A new & improved café was built in 1951 in the same spot.
• The 4-H Exhibit Building was constructed as a WPA project in 1937. The building had latticed arches with bay dividers for club displays and a stage for 4-H activities such as Share the Fun, Dress Revue, and Project Talks.
• The new building at the Century Avenue fairgrounds site houses both the 4-H Café and exhibit space in one 60'x160' building.
Erected 2018 by the McLeod County Fair.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 44° 52.278′ 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 in this post office area: 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
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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); Horse Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Administration (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cattle/Agribition (about 300 feet away); Grandstand (about 300 feet away); Small Animal Complex (about 500 feet away); American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile 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
Photographed by McGhiever, August 10, 2024
2. 4-H Café and Exhibit Building and Marker at the McLeod County Fairgrounds
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
