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Jordan Brewery Ruins
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Jordan Brewery Ruins

Also known as Schutz and Kaiser Brewery

Jordan’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 17, 1980; only 472 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Listed 1980Jordan

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Jordan Brewery Ruins

Jordan Brewery Ruins, at S. Broadway St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1980: the first place in Jordan to be listed. Only 472 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Scott County MRA. The listing covers 1.6 acres.

What it isBrewery in Jordan, 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1864 to today

  1. 1864Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

S. Broadway St., Jordan · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Jordan Brewery RuinsStart here
  2. 2Jordan Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Jordan Brewery Ruins

Is Jordan Brewery Ruins on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1980 (Register number 80002162).

Is Jordan Brewery Ruins 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, 23.7 miles away.

Can you visit Jordan Brewery Ruins?

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 Jordan Brewery Ruins?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 93200949 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.