John and Martin Mower House and Arcola Mill Site | |
 The Mower House from the southeast | |
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| Location | 12905 Arcola Trail N., Arcola, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 45°8′17.2″N 92°45′6″W / 45.138111°N 92.75167°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1847 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Washington County MRA (AD) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000407[1] |
| Designated NRHP | June 17, 1980 |
Arcola Mills is a historic house in the unincorporated community of Arcola, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1847, it is considered the third-oldest and largest all-wood-frame house still standing in Minnesota.[2][3] It was the home of brothers Martin and John Mower, who established one of the first sawmills on the St. Croix River and the community around it. The house and the remnants of the nearby mill were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 as the John and Martin Mower House and Arcola Mill Site for having local significance in the themes of architecture, exploration/settlement, and industry.[4] The property was nominated as an "excellent example" of Greek Revival architecture and for its association with the region's early settlement and lumber industry.[5] The property now operates as a non-profit event and education center.[6]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Bachmann, Erin (2014). "The Origins". Arcola Mills Historic Foundation. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ^ Morse-Kahn, Deborah (2010). The Historic St. Croix Valley: A Guided Tour. St. Paul, Minn.: Minnesota Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87351-774-4.
- ^ "Mower, John and Martin, House and Arcola Mill Site". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ^ Lindoo, Peggy (1977-10-03). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: Mower House and Arcola Mill Site". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Bachmann, Erin (2014). "Arcola Mills". Arcola Mills Historic Foundation. Retrieved 2015-11-24.