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Pipestone Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Pipestone Public Library

Also known as Senior Center

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980Pipestone

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Pipestone Public Library

Pipestone Public Library, at 3rd St., SE and S. Hiawatha Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 3, 1980. It was among the first 6 of Pipestone’s 7 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Pipestone County MRA. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States. 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

3rd St., SE and S. Hiawatha Ave., Pipestone · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

Memories of Pipestone Public Library

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Pipestone Public Library

Is Pipestone Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 1980 (Register number 80002122).

Is Pipestone Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Pipestone Public Library?

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 Pipestone Public Library?

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 93200743 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.