Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna

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Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna
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The Nelimark Sauna viewed from the south
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Location4839 Salo Road, Embarrass, Minnesota
Coordinates 47°39′46″N92°11′45″W / 47.66278°N 92.19583°W / 47.66278; -92.19583
AreaLess than one acre
BuiltCirca 1930
ArchitectErick Nelimark
Architectural styleLog
MPS Rural Finnish Log Buildings of St. Louis County, Minnesota, 1890–1930s MPS
NRHP reference No. 90000770 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1990

The Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna is a historic Finnish sauna in Embarrass, Minnesota, United States. It was built around 1930. [2] The sauna was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for its state-level significance in the themes of agriculture, architecture, and European ethnic heritage. [3] It was nominated for reflecting the area's settlement by Finnish American farmers and their use of traditional log construction. [2]

The sauna is preserved on the grounds of the Nelimark Homestead Museum. [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Koop, Michael (January 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Nelimark, Erick and Kristina, Sauna". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-09-30. With two accompanying photos from 1987
  3. "Nelimark, Erick and Kristina, Sauna". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  4. "Nelimark Museum and Gift Shop". SISU Heritage Inc. Retrieved 2018-09-30.