We are filled
with pride
for all veterans.
Army Navy
Marines Air Force
Coast Guard
Dedicated by Brownton
Legion Post 143 Legion Auxiliary 143 — — Map (db m69268) WM
About 1200 feet north-east of this point stood the pioneer log cabin of Samuel White.
There on September 22, 1862, Samuel and his wife Laura, and two children, Susan and Otis were brutally murdered by a small party of Sioux Indians during . . . — — Map (db m69995) HM WM
Colonel John H. Stevens Colonel John Stevens was part of Martin McLeod's party to lay out the new Townsite known as Glencoe. He homesteaded a farm west of Glencoe where he raised turnips, onions and cabbages and also was the editor of the . . . — — Map (db m309290) HM
This Bell was made in Cincinnati, Ohio for Stevens Seminary. The school was built on this site in 1871. The building was demolished in 1932 for the Glencoe Public School, now the Glencoe City Center. Donated by the Glencoe Historic . . . — — Map (db m309289) HM
The first 4-H Cafι was built in 1936. A new & improved cafι 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 . . . — — Map (db m254974) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m254551) HM
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. . . . — — Map (db m254763) HM
He fought for the Indian's right
to live in peace in this land.
Gift · Mr. & Mrs. Les Kouba · 1982
Erected 1937
The red of the sunset upon these waters reminds us that all blood is red--even that of the red-skin who fought us for . . . — — Map (db m71120) WM
Corner of Washington Avenue
and Franklin Street
The structure served as a multipurpose facility which housed the municipal offices, police and fire department, a courtroom, an auditorium complete with stage and the first elegant ladies . . . — — Map (db m195912) HM
Built in 1926 as a WPA building, the cost was only $5.50 per seat.
The current grandstand has a seating capacity of 2,200. It was built at a cost of $70.00 per seat for $252,000.00.
The grandstand was the first structure built at the . . . — — Map (db m288320) HM
HM House Important Dates
1855Hutchinson becomes a town.
1857Lewis Harrington and Ellen Pendergast marry.
1858Harrington's [sic] finish building the house.
1858Minnesota becomes a state. . . . — — Map (db m286566) HM
Harrington
Lewis Iddings Harrington was born in 1830 in Ohio. As a young man he attended Ohio State University graduating in 1850.
In 1855, Lewis met the Hutchinson Brothers. After hearing of the brothers' plan to start . . . — — Map (db m287486) HM
The old Horse Barn had 60 stalls and was used for Open Class exhibits.
4-H horses were housed separately in the old County Highway Department building.
The new barn has stalling for 108 horses with permanent box and tie stalls. . . . — — Map (db m254881) HM
The Horticulture Building was built in 1927.
It was a unique building with a center courtyard that had a pond and fountain - an attraction that many enjoyed.
The food displays were included in this building, along with grains, . . . — — Map (db m254863) HM
This tablet marks the site of a stockade built by the settlers of Hutchinson and vicinity for protection against the Sioux Indians. Sept. 4, 1862, Chief Little Crow's band attacked the stockade and was repulsed. Erected October 4, . . . — — Map (db m70048) HM
McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park
Dedicated to the men and women who answered the call to duty.
Serving their country in war time and peace.
Never let their sacrifice be forgotten.
Civil War
1861 - 1865
We highly resolve . . . — — Map (db m78791) WM
The Swine Barn was built in 1923 as a WPA project.
The Sheep Barn was built in 1939 as a WPA project. The building was moved to the new Century Avenue site in 1993 and used as the Pavilion until spring of 2018.
The Poultry Barn was . . . — — Map (db m287923) HM
Veterans
Memorial
Ray Kirkpatrick
Post #463
"In Honor of All Who Served"United States Army United States Navy United States Marine Corp United States Merchant Marines United States Air Force United States Coast . . . — — Map (db m79686) WM
O God Our Help in Ages Past
Our Hope for Years to Come!
With thanksgiving to God we erect this monument in honor of our ancestors sleeping here. They predominantly came to Silver Lake from Southern and Eastern Bohemia and Western Moravia, . . . — — Map (db m79519) HM
