Little Falls Commercial Historic District | |
![]() The 100 block of 1st Street SE, L to R: #122 Maurin Block (1895); #120 W. Tonn Block (1895); #118 & #116 Kerrich and Moeglin Block (1896 & 1898); #114 Black and White Cafe (1931); #112 Wetzel Block (1883) | |
Location | Roughly 1st St. SE from 1st Ave SE to 1st Ave. NE, Little Falls, Minnesota |
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Coordinates | 45°58′35″N94°21′45″W / 45.976467°N 94.362596°W |
Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
Architect | Perry Crosier and others |
Architectural style | Moderne, Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 94000740 |
Added to NRHP | July 22, 1994 |
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The district comprises 37 buildings on 4 blocks along the intersection of 1st Street SE and Broadway Avenue, an area referred to as "Bank Square". Like the name suggests, multiple banks are located in the district, as well as many types of stores and restaurants. A movie theater and American Legion is also in the district. [2]
Of the buildings, 32 are deemed contributing, and were built between 1887 and 1936. [2]
Selected buildings are:
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