Wirth Building
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About Wirth Building
Wirth Building, at 13 W. Superior St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 1991. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 38 other Minnesota listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
13 W. Superior St., Duluth · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Wirth Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Wirth Building
Is Wirth Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 1991 (Register number 91000896).
Is Wirth Building 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, 15.8 miles away.
Can you visit Wirth Building?
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 Wirth Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 93203058 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.