Little Falls Commercial Historic District Explained

Little Falls Commercial Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:45.9765°N -94.3626°W
Location:Roughly 1st St. SE from 1st Ave SE to 1st Ave. NE, Little Falls, Minnesota
Architect:Perry Crosier and others
Architecture:Moderne, Late Victorian
Added:July 22, 1994
Refnum:94000740
Area:6acres

The Little Falls Commercial Historic District is a historic district in downtown Little Falls, Minnesota, consisting of the approximately 6 acres of 1st Street SE between 1st Avenue SE and 1st Avenue NE. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1994, for its significance as the historic commercial center of Little Falls.[1] [2]

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:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little Falls Commercial Historic District . . 13 April 2020.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=94000740}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Little Falls Commercial Historic District ]. . Susan Granger . Scott Kelly . Norene Roberts . Joe Roberts . Jan Warner . Bruce Mellor . 1994 . April 13, 2020. With