Excelsior Public School
Also known as Minnetonka School Administration Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Excelsior Public School
Excelsior Public School, at 261 School Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1980. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 43 other Minnesota listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSchool building in Excelsior, United States of America. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
261 School Ave., Excelsior · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Excelsior Public School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Excelsior Public School
Is Excelsior Public School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1980 (Register number 80002068).
Is Excelsior Public School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator, 11.2 miles away.
Can you visit Excelsior Public School?
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 Excelsior Public School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 93201860 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.