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Northfield

18 places in Northfield, Minnesota are on the National Register of Historic Places. Schools make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is O. E. Rolvaag House, added Aug 4, 1969.

Map

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.

18
Listings
2
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1969
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedO. E. Rolvaag House · Aug 4, 1969
Oldest construction dateWillis Hall–Carleton College · built 1868

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 3 of the 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Rice County
Rolvaag, O. E., House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1969
Building · Rice County
All Saints Church–Episcopal
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Rice County
Church of the Annunciation–Catholic
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Dakota County
District No. 72 School
BuildingListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Romanesque Revival 2American Craftsman 1Arts and Crafts movement 1Gothic Revival 1Neoclassical 1Second Empire architecture in Europe 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

All Saints Church–Episcopal▾1982
Address
Washington and 5th Sts., Northfield
Listed
Apr 6, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
All Saints Episcopal Church
Reference
82003027
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
All Saints Church–Episcopal
Laura Baker School▾1978
Address
211 Oak St., Northfield
Listed
Mar 29, 1978
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001560
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 ↗
Bridge No. 8096▾1998
Address
MN 19 over Spring Cr., Northfield
Listed
Jun 26, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
98000719
Contributing
1 structure
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 ↗
Bridge No. 8096
Church of the Annunciation–Catholic▾1982
Address
Co. Hwy. 46, Northfield vicinity
Listed
Apr 6, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003033
Style
American Craftsman
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 Annunciation–Catholic
District No. 72 School▾1979
Address
321st St. and Cornell Ave., Northfield vicinity
Listed
Dec 31, 1979
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Waterford Community Center
Reference
79001236
Built
1882
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 ↗
District No. 72 School
Edwin S. Drake Farmhouse▾1982
Address
Co. Hwy. 22, Northfield vicinity
Listed
Apr 6, 1982
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003028
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 ↗
Drake, Edwin S., Farmhouse
Goodsell Observatory–Carleton College▾1975
Address
Off 1st St., E., Northfield
Listed
May 12, 1975
Listed for
Engineering, Literature, Education, Science, Architecture, Communications
Significance
National
Also known as
New Observatory
Reference
75001025
Style
Romanesque Revival 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 ↗
Goodsell Observatory–Carleton College
Drew H. Lord House▾1982
Address
201 E. 3rd, Northfield
Listed
Apr 6, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003029
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 ↗Directions ↗
Lord, Drew H., House
Northfield Commercial Historic District▾1979
Address
Roughly bounded by Water, Division, 3rd and 5th Sts., Northfield
Listed
Jun 11, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Scriver Block Building; Northfield Downtown Historic District
Reference
79003125
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 ↗
Northfield Commercial Historic District
Northfield Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by South Water, Division, Washington, East. 3rd, West 3rd, East 4th, and West 6th Sts., Dahomey Ave. / TH 3, Northfield
Listed for
Industry, Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Northfield Downtown Historic District
Reference
100006666
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 ↗
Northfield Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
John C. Nutting House▾1970
Address
217 Union St., Northfield
Listed
Oct 15, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
70000310
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 ↗Directions ↗
Nutting, John C., House
Old Main, St. Olaf College▾1976
Address
St. Olaf College campus, Northfield
Listed
Jun 3, 1976
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Main
Reference
76001073
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, St. Olaf College
O. E. Rolvaag HouseNHL1969
Sciver Block Building▾1978
Address
Bridge Sq. and Division St., Northfield
Listed
May 5, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
78001561
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 ↗
Sciver Block Building
Scoville Memorial Library–Carleton College▾1982
Address
1st St., E. and College St., Northfield
Listed
Apr 6, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Scoville Memorial Hall
Reference
82003030
Style
Romanesque Revival 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 ↗
Scoville Memorial Library–Carleton College
Skinner Memorial Chapel–Carleton College▾1982
Address
1st, Winona, and College Sts., Northfield
Listed
Apr 6, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003031
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 ↗
Skinner Memorial Chapel–Carleton College
Steensland Library–St. Olaf College▾1982
Address
Off St. Olaf Ave., Northfield
Listed
Apr 6, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003020
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 ↗
Steensland Library–St. Olaf College
Willis Hall–Carleton College▾1975
Address
College St., Northfield
Listed
Jun 13, 1975
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
New Hall
Reference
75001026
Built
1868
Style
Second Empire architecture in Europe
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 ↗
Willis Hall–Carleton College

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Dakota County and Rice County.

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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Minnesota

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