Simon Weldele House
Listed as “Weldele, Simon, House” · Also known as Motzko,Charles,House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Simon Weldele House
Simon Weldele House, at 309 River St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 11, 1979: the first place in Delano to be listed. Only 334 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 110 other Minnesota listings. It was listed as part of Wright County MRA.
What it isHouse in Delano, 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
309 River St., Delano · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Simon Weldele HouseStart here
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Delano Village HallRomanesque Revival · Built 1888 · 0.1 mi on - 3
Eagle Newspaper OfficeBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Simon Weldele House
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Questions about Simon Weldele House
Is Simon Weldele House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 11, 1979 (Register number 79001266).
Is Simon Weldele House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oliver H. Kelley Homestead, 19.3 miles away.
Can you visit Simon Weldele 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 Simon Weldele House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 93201250 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.