Firemen's Hall (Cannon Falls, Minnesota)

The Firemen's Hall in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, at 206 W. Mill St., was built in 1888. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

Firemen's Hall
Firemen's Hall (Cannon Falls, Minnesota) is located in Minnesota
Firemen's Hall (Cannon Falls, Minnesota)
Location206 W. Mill St., Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Coordinates44°30′29″N 92°54′12″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1888
Architectural styleItalianate
MPSRural Goodhue County MRA
NRHP reference No.80002041[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 12, 1980

It was built after fires in 1884 and 1887 devastated the town's business district.[2] It is an 1888 fire station reflecting the peril from and response to fires in the period's communities.[3]

In 2012, it was the Cannon Falls Area Historical Society's museum.[4]

It is a two-story 24 by 35 feet (7.3 m × 10.7 m) limestone building with some elements of Italianate style.[2]

It was the Cannon Falls Library from 1953 to 1976.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System – (#80002041)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory: Firemen's Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved October 20, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1978
  3. Zuckerman, B. Michael (July 1978). "Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form: Firemen's Hall" (PDF). Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Cannon Falls Area Historical Society and Museum". Retrieved December 14, 2012.


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