West Second Street Residential Historic District

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West Second Street Residential Historic District
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The Strauss House, North Elevation
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Location in Minnesota
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Location in United States
Coordinates 44°44′38.21″N92°51′19.33″W / 44.7439472°N 92.8553694°W / 44.7439472; -92.8553694 Coordinates: 44°44′38.21″N92°51′19.33″W / 44.7439472°N 92.8553694°W / 44.7439472; -92.8553694
Built1857
Architectural style Greek Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 78003072 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 31, 1978

The West Second Street Residential Historic District is a historic district in Hastings, Minnesota, United States. The district contains thirteen architecturally significant homes built between 1857 and 1890. [2]

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Norrish House

The Norrish House was built between 1857 and 1858 in an octagonal shape and features a cupola and a wraparound porch. The construction is of limestone that has been stuccoed over. [2]

Thorne-Lowell House

The Thorne-Lowell was built in 1861 of limestone in the Italian Villa style and featuring a cupola. [2]

Pringle House

The Pringle House was built in 1870 in the Italianate style, sided with clapboard and including features such as a multi-gabled roof, bracketed cornice, bay windows, portico, and a full front porch. [2]

Strauss House

The Strauss House, built in 1875 in the Second Empire style, faced with stucco and topped with a mansard roof (Northeast Elevation). [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dakota County Historical Society Historic Sites: Hastings". Dakota County Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-22.

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