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Herald Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Herald Block

Chaska’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 4, 1980; only 398 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Listed 1980Chaska
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Herald Block

Herald Block, at 123 W. 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 4, 1980: the first place in Chaska to be listed. Only 398 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its communications, at the local level. It was listed as part of Carver County MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Chaska, Minnesota, United States. 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 · 3 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

123 W. 2nd St., Chaska · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Herald BlockStart here
  2. 2Simons Building and Livery BarnBuilding · next door
  3. 3Walnut Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Brinkhaus Saloon Livery BarnBuilt 1875 · next door
  5. 5Frederick Greiner HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BE. H. Lewis HouseEastlake0.1 miBEder-Baer HouseQueen Anne0.2 miBFrederick E. DuToit HouseBuilding0.2 miSChaska Historical MarkerNPS Rustic Style · Built 19380.5 miDCarver Historic DistrictFederal1.9 mi

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Questions about Herald Block

Is Herald Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 4, 1980 (Register number 80001968).

Is Herald Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator, 16.7 miles away.

Can you visit Herald Block?

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 Herald Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 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 93200172 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.