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National Register Historic Sites

In Waseca:

For additional information visit National Register of Historic Places website: www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/mn/Waseca/state.html
and Waseca County Historical Society website: www.historical.waseca.mn.us/sites.html

1. J. W.  Aughenbaugh househs_aughenbaugh
831 Third Ave. NE, built in 1897 by John W. Aughenbaugh, partner in EACO Flour Mills, now the Masonic Temple.

2. R. P. Ward househs_wardh
804 E. Elm Ave., built in 1896 by E.S. Stebbins for Roscoe Percy Ward, son of early settler William G. Ward; still a private home.

3. Waseca County Courthousehs_courth
307 N. State St., built in 1897, it is a classic example of Richardsonian architecture with local Kasota limestone.

4. Miller-Armstrong buildingarmstrongthen
204 Second St. SW, built for W.J. Armstrong Co., recently renovated and now headquarters of Elm Homes, restaurants, B&B rooms and conference center.

5. W. R. Wolf househs_wolf
522 Second Ave. NE, built in 1895 by W.R. Wolf, merchant and businessman, an example of Queen Anne style; now home of Pine Cone B&B.

6. P. C. Bailey Househs_bh003
Second Ave. NE at Fourth St. NE, built in 1868 by P.C. Bailey, it is one
of the city’s oldest surviving homes and now functions as the Waseca Co. Historical Society Research Center. Gardens on display May-Oct.

Between Waseca and Otisco:

7. Vista Lutheran Church
County Route 20, Otisco Township, built in 1908, Swedish Gothic Revival-style architecture.

In Janesville:

8. Janesville Library
102 West Second St., built in 1912 for $6,195.20, with $5,000 raised locally and remainder donated by Andrew Carnegie.

9. Seha Sorghum Mill (not viewable)
County Road 5, built in 1904 by Cornelius L. Feha, historic sorghum mill.

In New Richland:

10. New Richland Odd Fellows Hall
On Division Street, built in 1902, neo-classical
Plans are drawn for renovation.

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