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John Oster House
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

John Oster House

Listed as “Oster, John, House” · Also known as Oster House

Cold Spring’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 15, 1982; only 760 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Listed 1982Cold Spring
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About John Oster House

John Oster House, at 201 N. Red River Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 1982: the first place in Cold Spring to be listed. Only 760 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Cold Spring Brewers' Houses TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Cold Spring, 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1907 to today

  1. 1907Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

201 N. Red River Ave., Cold Spring · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1John Oster HouseStart here
  2. 2Ferdinand Peters HouseBuilt 1907 · next door
  3. 3Eugene Hermanutz HouseBuilt 1912 · next door

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Questions about John Oster House

Is John Oster House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1982 (Register number 82003041).

Is John Oster House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit John Oster House?

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 John Oster House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 93201056 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.