Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fergus Falls City Hall
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1. Fergus Falls City Hall Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 46° 16.896′ N, 96° 4.507′ W. Marker is in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County. It is on West Washington Avenue west of South Mill Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 W Washington Ave, Fergus Falls MN 56537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Stealing the County Seat (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Building / River Inn / City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coming City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Otter Tail River (about 400 feet away); The Great Fergus Falls Cyclone (about 500 feet away); Water Power (about 500 feet away); George B. Wright (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fergus Falls.
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Statement of Significance
"The Fergus Falls City Hall is significant for its function in the community as the center for many of the essential community services and for its architectural design, a variation on Philadelphia's Independence Hall. A former city hall burned in 1927. The need for a new city hall was acute, and the city council soon made plans for a new and substantial seat of city government. Half a city block - a site that sloped steeply to the Otter Tail River - was donated for the hall by Vernon A. Wright. The new hall was designed to house city offices, the fire department, and the city garage. Six Minneapolis-St. Paul architects submitted plans in a competition for the hall. William N. Ingemann of St. Paul won the competition with a design based on Independence Hall. With only minor alterations, his plans were used. The basic form of the building, a central block flanked by lower, symmetrical wings does show the influence of Independence Hall; the clock tower is a near duplicate of the more famous structure. School children raised money for the clock. The city hall is well preserved and retains its exterior integrity with only minor alteration of the fire hall entrance."
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2. Fergus Falls City Hall & Marker
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3. Fergus Falls City Hall
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4. Fergus Falls City Hall, east side
Marker on stone: "This tree, dedicated by the citizens of Fergus Falls June 29, 1932 to the memory of George Washington on the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the incorporation of Fergus Falls as a city"
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5. Fergus Falls City Hall Cornerstone
In Roman numerals, MCMXXVIII is 1928.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2024. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 15, 2024.
