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16 places in Rochester, Minnesota are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Mayo Clinic Buildings, 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.

16
Listings
3
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1969
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMayo Clinic Buildings · Aug 4, 1969
Oldest construction dateChateau Dodge Theatre · built 1927

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 1 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Tudor Revival 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Avalon Hotel▾1982
Address
301 N. Broadway, Rochester
Listed
Mar 19, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Broadway Square
Reference
82002992
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 ↗
Avalon Hotel
Dr. Donald C. Balfour House▾2004
Address
427 Sixth Ave. SW, Rochester
Listed
Jul 21, 2004
Listed for
Health and medicine, Education
Significance
National
Also known as
Civic League Day Nursery
Reference
04000723
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 ↗
Balfour, Dr. Donald C., House
Chateau Dodge Theatre▾1980
Address
15 1st St., SW, Rochester
Listed
Jul 17, 1980
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Chateau Theatre
Reference
80002098
Built
1927
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 ↗
Chateau Dodge Theatre
Maass and McAndrew Company Building▾2016
Address
12-14 4th St., SW., Rochester
Listed
May 24, 2016
Listed for
Industry, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rochester Woolen Manufacturing Company Building; Conley Camera Company Building; Words Players Theater
Reference
16000278
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maass and McAndrew Company Building
Mayo Clinic BuildingsNHL1969
Dr. William J. Mayo House▾1975
Address
701 4th St., SW, Rochester
Listed
Mar 26, 1975
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Mayo Foundation House
Reference
75001001
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 ↗
Mayo, Dr. William J., House
Mayowood Historic District▾1970
Address
3720 Mayowood Rd. S.W., Rochester
Listed
Sep 22, 1970
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Mayowood; Big House
Reference
70000306
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 ↗
Pierce House▾·
Address
426 2nd Ave., SW, Rochester
Reference
80002101
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 ↗
Pill Hill Residential Historic District▾1990
Address
Roughly bounded by 3rd and 9th Sts. and 7th and 10th Aves. SW, Rochester
Listed
Nov 29, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Mayo, Dr. William J., House
Reference
85003768
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 ↗
Pill Hill Residential Historic District
Henry S. Plummer House▾1975
Address
1091 Plummer Lane, Rochester
Listed
May 21, 1975
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Plummer Gardens; Quarry Hill
Reference
75001002
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 2 structures
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 ↗
Plummer, Henry S., House
Rochester Armory▾1980
Address
121 N. Broadway, Rochester
Listed
Dec 2, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Senior Citizens Center
Reference
80004268
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 ↗
Rochester Armory
Rochester Public Library▾1980
Address
226 2nd St., SW, Rochester
Listed
Jul 2, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mayo Medical School Student Center
Reference
80004537
Style
Tudor 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 ↗Directions ↗
Rochester Public Library
St. Mary's Hospital Dairy Farmstead▾1980
Address
East of Rochester on Cty. Rd. 104, Rochester vicinity
Listed
Jul 2, 1980
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Larson's Haven
Reference
80004538
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 ↗
St. Mary's Hospital Dairy Farmstead
George Stoppel Farmstead▾1975
Address
Co. Hwys. 25 and 122, Rochester
Listed
May 12, 1975
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement, Agriculture
Significance
State
Also known as
George Stoppel/Dodge Farm
Reference
75001000
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 ↗
Stoppel, George, Farmstead
Toogood Barns▾1975
Address
16th St. SW of U.S. 63, Rochester
Listed
Jun 26, 1975
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75001003
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 ↗
Toogood Barns
Timothy A. Whiting House▾1980
Address
225 1st Ave., NW, Rochester
Listed
Dec 4, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Whiting House; Heritage House
Reference
80004269
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 ↗
Whiting, Timothy A., House

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