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St. Peter

19 places in St. Peter, Minnesota are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is Eugene Saint Julien Cox House, added Nov 20, 1970.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

19
Listings
1
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedEugene Saint Julien Cox House · Nov 20, 1970
Oldest construction dateCenter Building–Minnesota Hospital for The Insane · built 1867

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 19 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 2Queen Anne style 2Romanesque 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 19 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Center Building–Minnesota Hospital for The Insane▾1986
Address
Freeman Dr., St. Peter
Listed
Jul 31, 1986
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Center Building(Old Main), Saint Peter State Hospital
Reference
86002117
Built
1867
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Center Building–Minnesota Hospital for The Insane
Church of the Holy Communion–Episcopal▾1983
Address
116 N. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000914
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of the Holy Communion–Episcopal
Eugene Saint Julien Cox House▾1970
Address
500 N. Washington Ave., St. Peter
Listed
Nov 20, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
70000305
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cox, Eugene Saint Julien, House
Frederick A. Donahower House▾1983
Address
720 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000915
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Donahower, Frederick A., House
John A. Johnson House▾1983
Address
418 N. 3rd St., St. Peter
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
83000916
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Johnson, John A., House
Sarah and Thomas Montogomery House▾2000
Address
408 Washington Ave. S, St. Peter
Listed
Dec 13, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001509
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Montogomery, Sarah and Thomas, House
Nicollet County Bank▾1983
Address
224 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000917
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Nicollet County Bank
Nicollet County Courthouse and Jail▾2002
Address
501 S, Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
Listed
Sep 6, 2002
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
02000939
Style
Romanesque architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nicollet County Courthouse and Jail
Nicollet House Hotel▾1975
Address
Minnesota Ave. at Park Row, St. Peter
Listed
May 12, 1975
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Nicollet House
Reference
75000998
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Nicollet House Hotel
Norseland General Store▾1983
Address
MN 22, Lake Prairie Township, St. Peter vicinity
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Swensons General Store
Reference
83000918
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Norseland General Store
Old Main–Gustavus Adolphus College▾1976
Address
Gustavus Adolphus College campus, St. Peter
Listed
May 12, 1976
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
76001065
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Main–Gustavus Adolphus College
Emily and Stephen Schumacher House▾2000
Address
202 3rd St. N, St. Peter
Listed
Dec 13, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001507
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schumacher, Emily and Stephen, House
St. Peter Armory▾1997
Address
419 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
Listed
Jan 9, 1997
Listed for
Social history, Architecture, Military
Significance
Local
Reference
96001558
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Peter Armory
St. Peter Carnegie Library▾1983
Address
429 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
83000920
Built
1903
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
St. Peter Carnegie Library
St. Peter Central School▾1980
Address
300 S. 5th St., St. Peter
Listed
Oct 29, 1980
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Peter Central School Annex
Reference
80002092
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
St. Peter Commercial Historic District▾2001
Address
Minnesota Ave. Bet. Broadway and Grace Sts., St. Peter
Listed
Jan 12, 2001
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
00001610
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
St. Peter Commercial Historic District
Henry A. Swift House▾1983
Address
820 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
83000921
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Swift, Henry A., House
Traverse des Sioux▾1973
Address
2 mi. N of St. Peter off U.S. 169, St. Peter
Listed
Mar 20, 1973
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology, Native archaeology of the historic period, Commerce, Native American heritage, Historical archaeology, Exploration and settlement
Significance
State
Also known as
Traverse des Sioux State Park
Reference
73000990
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Traverse des Sioux
Union Presbyterian Church▾1983
Address
311 W. Locust St., St. Peter
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000922
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Union Presbyterian Church

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