Jordan Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Jordan Historic District, at Water St. and S. Broadway, 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 commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 110 other Minnesota listings. The district takes in 12 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Scott County MRA. The listing covers 4 acres.
What it isJordan, Minnesota, listed on the NRHP in Minnesota. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗1860 to today
- 1860Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Water St. and S. Broadway, Jordan · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Jordan Historic DistrictStart here
- 2
Jordan Brewery RuinsBuilt 1864 · 0.1 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Jordan Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Jordan Historic District
Is Jordan Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1980 (Register number 80002163).
Is Jordan Historic District 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, 23.6 miles away.
Can you visit Jordan Historic District?
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 Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 93200951 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.