St. Peter in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Bornemann House

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

1. The Bornemann House Marker

Inscription. First property owner was Wm. B. Dodd. Fourth property owner, Adolph Bornemann, born in Traverse des Sioux 1862. His father, Bernhard, a journalist from Germany came to Traverse des Sioux in 1856; built a hotel & raised sheep. 1869, the Bornemanns moved to St. Peter & Bernhard established the first woolen mill in southern Minn. & built a hotel. Adolph, his son, owned a machine & iron shop near the steamboat landing. He was active in community affairs. Helen Bornemann – school teacher for 46 years – fifth owner. The original house – the rear 4 rooms, was moved from Traverse des Sioux after the Sioux Uprising in 1862.

Erected 1976 by Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 44° 19.593′ N, 93° 57.288′ W. Marker is in St. Peter, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It is at the intersection

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of North Minnesota Avenue (U.S. 169) and West Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Minnesota Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 North Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter MN 56082, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota and specifically in the Minnesota River Valley.

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 are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Peter Boat Landing (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nicollet County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Eugene St. Julien Cox House (approx. half a mile away); Union Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Gustavus Adolphus College (approx. 0.9 miles away); Traverse des Sioux (approx. 1.6 miles away); A Minority in Their Homeland

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

2. The Bornemann House Marker

(approx. 1.6 miles away); Welcome to Traverse des Sioux (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Peter.

The Bornemann House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

3. The Bornemann House and Marker

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

4. The Bornemann House and Marker

The Bornemann House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

5. The Bornemann House

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