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National Register of Historic Places

New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

A district of 63 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2026
Queen AnneListed 2026New Ulm
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease), at Roughly bounded by Minnesota St., bet 1st S and 3rd N Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 2026. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 110 other Minnesota listings. The district takes in 63 historic buildings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 155 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by Minnesota St., bet 1st S and 3rd N Sts., New Ulm · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)Start here
  2. 2Boesch, Hummel, and Maltzahn BlockBuilt 1890 · next door
  3. 3New Ulm Post OfficeBuilding · next door
  4. 4Gov. John Lind HouseQueen Anne · next door
  5. 5New Ulm High SchoolBuilt 1857 · next door
Around it

12 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BGrand HotelItalianate · Built 18760.1 miBMelges BakeryBuilding0.2 miBNew Ulm ArmoryBuilding0.2 miBFrederick W. Kiesling HouseBuilding0.2 miDSouth Broadway Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.3 miBTurner HallBuilding0.3 miDSouth German Street Historic DistrictLate Italianate0.3 miBChicago and North Western Railroad DepotBuilding0.3 miBGag, Wanda, Childhood HomeQueen Anne0.3 miBBernard Fesenmaier HouseBuilding0.4 miBSt. Michael's School and ConventGothic0.4 miBNew Ulm Oil Company Service StationBuilding0.4 mi
More like it

Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

Gov. John Lind House0.1 mi away
Gag, Wanda, Childhood Home0.3 mi away
W. W. Smith House13.1 mi away
Berg's, C., Hotel13.1 mi away

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Questions about New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

Is New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 2026 (Register number 05001438).

Is New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

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 New Ulm Commercial Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 155 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 93201413 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.