Sandstone School
Also known as Old Sandstone High School Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sandstone School
Sandstone School, at Commercial Ave. between 5th and 6th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 7, 1979: the first place in Sandstone to be listed. Only 308 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 43 other Minnesota listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Sandstone, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Commercial Ave. between 5th and 6th Sts., Sandstone · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Sandstone School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Sandstone School
Is Sandstone School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 7, 1979 (Register number 79001251).
Is Sandstone School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Croix Recreational Demonstration Area, 16.8 miles away.
Can you visit Sandstone School?
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 Sandstone School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 93202522 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.