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Landmark and historical building · 1356 Jefferson Rd
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O. E. Rølvaag House
A landmark on Manitou St, with 12 places within a five-minute walk. One of 16 history & landmarks in Northfield.
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On the National Register since 1969
O. E. Rolvaag House
O. E. Rolvaag House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 4, 1969, and named a National Historic Landmark the same day. It is significant for its literature at the national level.
The O. E. Rølvaag House was the home of Ole Edvart Rølvaag (1876–1931), Norwegian-American novelist and professor at St. Olaf College. The home is located at 311 Manitou Street in Northfield, Minnesota, United States, near the college. Rølvaag wrote most of his works in this house.
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The nearest neighbor is Pilgrimages with Pastor Keith, 1 min walk away.
Address311 Manitou St · 55057
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.