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Chatfield Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Chatfield Public Library

On the National Register since 198244 years
Prairie SchoolListed 1982Chatfield
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About Chatfield Public Library

Chatfield Public Library, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 27, 1982. It was among the first 2 of Chatfield’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 12 other Minnesota listings. It was listed as part of Fillmore County MRA. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library of Chatfield, 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 · 5 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Main St., Chatfield · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Chatfield Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Ellen Lovell M. HouseShingle Style · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3George H. Haven HouseItalianate · next door
  4. 4Milo White HouseQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BSamuel Thompson Dickson HouseBuilding0.2 mi

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Questions about Chatfield Public Library

Is Chatfield Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 27, 1982 (Register number 82005033).

Is Chatfield Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mayo Clinic Buildings, 18.1 miles away.

Can you visit Chatfield Public Library?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Chatfield Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 93200344 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.