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Ely Community Center
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National Register of Historic Places

Ely Community Center

Also known as Ely Community Building

On the National Register since 201610 years
Listed 2016Ely
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ely Community Center

Ely Community Center, at 30 S. 1st Ave. East, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 2016. It was among the first 4 of Ely’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, recreation and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota, 1933-1943 MPS; Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota, 1933-1943 MPS.

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Through the years

1938 to today

  1. 1938Built
  2. 2016Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 10 years
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

30 S. 1st Ave. East, Ely · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ely Community CenterStart here
  2. 2Ely State TheaterBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Tanner's HospitalBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BOlson, Sigurd F., Writing ShackBuilding0.3 miDPioneer Mine Buildings and A HeadframeDistrict0.9 mi

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Questions about Ely Community Center

Is Ely Community Center on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 23, 2016 (Register number 16000280).

Is Ely Community Center a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Soudan Iron Mine, 18.1 miles away.

Can you visit Ely Community Center?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.