Burnham Building
Also known as 420 Main Avenue Commercial Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Burnham Building
Burnham Building, at 420 Main Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1980. It was among the first 8 of Moorhead’s 12 listings, with six others the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Clay County MRA. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
420 Main Ave., Moorhead · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Burnham Building
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Questions about Burnham Building
Is Burnham Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 7, 1980 (Register number 80002013).
Is Burnham Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Burnham Building?
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 Burnham Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 93200250 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.