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Hermann Monument
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National Register of Historic Places

Hermann Monument

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973New Ulm
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About Hermann Monument

Hermann Monument, at Hermann Heights Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 2, 1973. It was among the first 3 of New Ulm’s 22 listings. The Register lists it for its art and european, at the local level. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isMonument topped with statue of a German warrior in New Ulm, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1897 to today

  1. 1897Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Hermann Heights Park, New Ulm · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Hermann MonumentStart here
  2. 2Old Main, Dr. Martin Luther CollegeVictorian Gothic · 0.1 mi on
Around it

18 more Register listings within a mile

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

SThe Way of the CrossSite0.4 miBTurner HallBuilding0.6 miBNew Ulm High SchoolBuilt 18570.6 miBGag, Wanda, Childhood HomeQueen Anne0.6 miDSouth Broadway Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.7 miBGov. John Lind HouseQueen Anne0.7 miBNew Ulm Post OfficeBuilding0.7 miBNew Ulm ArmoryBuilding0.7 miBBernard Fesenmaier HouseBuilding0.7 miBMelges BakeryBuilding0.8 miBBoesch, Hummel, and Maltzahn BlockBuilt 18900.8 miDNew Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)Queen Anne0.8 miBGrand HotelItalianate · Built 18760.8 miBSt. Michael's School and ConventGothic0.8 miBNew Ulm Oil Company Service StationBuilding0.8 miDSouth German Street Historic DistrictLate Italianate0.9 miBFrederick W. Kiesling HouseBuilding0.9 miBChicago and North Western Railroad DepotBuilding1 mi

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Questions about Hermann Monument

Is Hermann Monument on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 2, 1973 (Register number 73000965).

Is Hermann Monument a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Hermann Monument?

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 Hermann Monument?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 93201405 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.