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Model School
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National Register of Historic Places

Model School

Also known as St. Cloud State Normal School; Riverview Hall

On the National Register since 198838 years
Georgian RevivalListed 1988St. Cloud

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

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About Model School

Model School, at 826 First Ave., South, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 29, 1988. It was among the first 12 of St. Cloud’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its education, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 28 other Minnesota listings.

What it isBuilding at St. Cloud State University, 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
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826 First Ave., South, St. Cloud

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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10 more Register listings within a mile

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

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Questions about Model School

Is Model School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 29, 1988 (Register number 88003072).

Is Model School a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Model 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 Model School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 93203078 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.