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Flanders' Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Flanders' Block

Madelia’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 8, 1984; only 923 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Listed 1984Madelia
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Flanders' Block

Flanders' Block, at 30 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 8, 1984: the first place in Madelia to be listed. Only 923 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level.

What it isCommercial building in Madelia, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1872 to today

  1. 1872Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2012Flanders Block
  4. 2026On the Register for 42 years
In old photographs

An old view of Flanders' Block

Postcards and photographs from Madelia’s archive whose captions name it, from 2012. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Finding Flanders' Block

30 W. Main St., Madelia

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

StWest BridgeBuilt 19080.8 mi

Memories of Flanders' Block

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Questions about Flanders' Block

Is Flanders' Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 8, 1984 (Register number 84001714).

Is Flanders' Block a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Flanders' Block?

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 Flanders' Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 93203253 · Wikidata · old views from Madelia’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.