Historic Sites

Lonsdale Area --

 

3R Landmark

Third Avenue SW

Lonsdale, MN 55046

Contact: Virginia Malecha - 1-507-645-8037

10865 Cass Avenue

Faribault, MN 55021

This old schoolhouse has been restored.

Tours are available upon request.

3R Landmark has an annual fund raising dinner.

 

Old Schoolhouse, Lonsdale

Al Kadrlik

213 4th Ave. NE

Lonsdale, MN 55046

507-744-2724

 

Vymenki

433 North Main

514 South Main

520 South Main

These are retirement cottages located behind the main house.

 

Wheatland Township Hall

Local archives

50th Street W. Co. Rd. 6

Contact: Tim Novak, 507-744-2949

 

Historic Trondhjem Church

Sandy Valek

507-663-7748

 

Montgomery Area --

 

Hilltop Hall

206 1st Street North

Montgomery, MN 56069

Originally built as a dance hall and saloon in 1892, Hilltop Hall has recently been restored to its original glory. Restored murals grace the walls of this beautiful hall. Hilltop's reddish-orange metal roof makes this landmark easy to find.

 

Hruby Blacksmith Museum

505 1st Street South

Montgomery, MN 56069

507-364-7658

Visit this piece of yesterday for a glimpse of history.

 

Log Cabin

Memorial Park

In the early 1930s, members of the Pioneer Historical Association of Montgomery built this log cabin much in the same manner earlier pioneers constructed their homes. The logs for the cabin came from various farms throughout the Montgomery area.

 

Monuments

Pylon in the Center of Memorial Park

This marker, dated July 3, 1927, commemorates the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Montgomery and its pioneers.

Bell in Memorial Park

Bell at City Hall - 201 Ash Avenue W

This bell is dedicated to the pioneer fire department, which was founded in 1876. The bell was originally used to alert the fire department and was located in the old City Hall - 1898 to 1974.

 

Old Houses

Handsuch House

204 Fir Avenue West

Lehman House

307 Fir Avenue West

Westerman Houses

202 & 204 4th Street SE

 

Oldest Building In Montgomery

209 1st Street South

Montgomery, MN 56069

This building, erected in 1880, was the first brick structure in Montgomery and was recognized as one of the finest in this part of the state. The original structure was changed over the years. The building is now in the process of being restored to its original condition.

 

 

New Prague Area --

 

Wallseum

Murals which portray a pictorial history of New Prague are located on selected business walls. Walking tour brochures which depict locations of these historic murals may be picked up at the New Prague Chamber of Commerce office.

 

First National Bank Building

112 East Main

New Prague, MN 56071

952-758-3310

This building was constructed in 1895 and is now on the National Historic Register. Originally, it housed a general merchandising business.

 

St. Wenceslaus Church

215 East Main

New Prague, MN 56071

952-758-3225

After the original church burned down, the present structure was erected in 1906. At that time, it was one of the largest churches in the state. Many of the stained glass windows were imported from Europe. It is on the National Historic Register.

 

St. Wenceslaus Cemetery Chapel

300 Fourth Street NE

New Prague, MN 56071

Built in 1899, the chapel is made with 24" solid marble walls, a copper dome and four stained glass windows.

 

Bean Mansion

100 Second Street NE

New Prague, MN 56071

Frank Bean, founder of International Multifoods, had this English Tudor home built in 1906.

 

Historic Flour Mill

100 Second Avenue SW

New Prague, MN 56071

952-758-4421

The birthplace of Robin Hood Flour, this mill was built in 1896 by Francis Atherton Bean, Sr. It is owned and operated by ConAgra.

 

Harvey Manor

305 Second Avenue SW

New Prague, MN 56071

952-758-4430

Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Harvey built this home in 1912. In 1923, the home was remodeled and donated as the community hospital. Presently, it is an apartment building.

 

New Prague Area Historical Society

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