Owatonna, MN Photos

The small town of Owatonna, MN, has one major national treasure in its Louis Sullivan designed National Farmer's Bank, but Owatonna also has other heritage architecture of note.

See also: National Farmer's Bank of Owatonna by Louis Sullivan, Minnesota
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National Farmer's Bank of Owatonna (1908) (Cedar at Broadway). Architect: Louis Sullivan & George Elmslie. On National Register. National Farmer's Bank of Owatonna by Louis Sullivan

Owatonna Central Park fountain (1893).

Owatonna Central Park drinking fountain with dragons (1909).

Owatonna firemens hall (1906) (107 W. Main St. at Central Park).
Architect: William F. Keefe. On National Register.

Steele County Courthouse (1891) (111 E. Main St. at Cedar Ave,).
Architect: T.D. Allen. On National Register.

Entrance of Steele County Courthouse.

First Baptist Church (1893) (123 E. Main St. at Court Ave,).
Architect: Warren B. Dunnell.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (1867 & 1884) (220 S Cedar Ave.).

Federated Insurance Companies modern building (215 W. Main St. at Main Square).

Security State Bank (1902) (102 N. Cedar Ave.). Architect: F.B. Long & L.L. Long.

Fireplug painted like Dalmatian dog.

B. Zamboni building (1880) (301-03 N. Cedar Ave.) with colored terra-cotta front (1920s).

Details of Zamboni building.

Terra-cotta details of Zamboni building.

Orphanage Museum (1887) (540 West Hills Circle) at former state orphanage administration building for Minnesota State School for Dependent & Neglected Children.
Architect: Warren B. Dunnell. On National Register.

Owatonna Union Depot (1887) (relocated to Eisenhower Dr.).


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