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C. J. Wright House
Photo: Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

C. J. Wright House

Listed as “Wright, C. J., House”

Fergus Falls’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 30, 1978; only 299 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Stick StyleListed 1978Fergus Falls
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About

About C. J. Wright House

C. J. Wright House, at 831 Mount Faith Ave., E., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 30, 1978: the first place in Fergus Falls to be listed. Only 299 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Stick Style, as it does for 9 other Minnesota listings. The listing covers 4.6 acres.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1882 to today

  1. 1882Built, designed by Leroy Buffington
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

831 Mount Faith Ave., E., Fergus Falls · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1C. J. Wright HouseStart here
  2. 2C. C. Clement HouseStick Style · Built 1882 · next door
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

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

BUnited States Post Office and CourthouseRenaissance · Built 19040.6 miBNorthern Pacific DepotBuilt 19200.7 miBRiver InnMedieval Revival0.7 miBHotel KaddatzRenaissance Revival0.7 miBFergus Falls City HallGeorgian Revival0.8 miBBarnard MortuaryMission Revival · Built 19300.8 miBOtter Tail County CourthouseBeaux Arts · Built 19220.9 miBRed River Milling CompanyBuilding0.9 miBJohn W. Mason HouseItalianate · Built 18811 mi

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Questions about C. J. Wright House

Is C. J. Wright House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 30, 1978 (Register number 78001554).

Is C. J. Wright House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit C. J. Wright 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 C. J. Wright House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 93202506 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.