Parker Building
Also known as Citizens State Bank
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Parker Building
Parker Building, at 623 Laurel St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1980. It was among the first 5 of Brainerd’s 7 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 43 other Minnesota listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isNRHP-listed, in Crow Wing County. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 22 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
623 Laurel St., Brainerd · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Parker Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Parker Building
Is Parker Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 23, 1980 (Register number 80002025).
Is Parker Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Parker Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Parker Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93201578 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.