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National Register of Historic Places

Duluth State Normal School Historic District

Also known as University of Minnesota, Duluth (Lower Campus)

A district of 4 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1985
Beaux ArtsListed 1985Duluth
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Duluth State Normal School Historic District, at E. Fifth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 8, 1985. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 25 other Minnesota listings. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. The listing covers 10.5 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 43 MB · National Archives↗
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E. Fifth St., Duluth · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Duluth State Normal School Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Bridge No. L6113Built 1925 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BEndion SchoolRichardsonian Romanesque0.5 miBOliver G. Traphagen HouseBuilt 18920.8 miBDuluth Missabe and Iron Range Depot (Endion)Richardsonian Romanesque0.9 miBChester TerraceRomanesque Revival0.9 miBDuluth ArmoryClassical Revival1 mi

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Questions about Duluth State Normal School Historic District

Is Duluth State Normal School Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 8, 1985 (Register number 85002757).

Is Duluth State Normal School Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cooke, Jay, State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District, 17.7 miles away.

Can you visit Duluth State Normal School Historic District?

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 Duluth State Normal School Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 93202945. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.