Otto Schell House
Listed as “Schell, Otto, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Otto Schell House
Otto Schell House, at Point Lookout, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 31, 1979. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 110 other Minnesota listings. It was listed as part of Brown County MRA.
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: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Point Lookout, New Ulm · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Otto Schell HouseStart here
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Schell, August, Brewing CompanyDistrict · 0.2 mi on
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★ 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 Otto Schell House
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Questions about Otto Schell House
Is Otto Schell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 31, 1979 (Register number 79001210).
Is Otto Schell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Otto Schell House?
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 Otto Schell House?
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 93200130. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.