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St. Cloud Commercial Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

St. Cloud Commercial Historic District

Also known as First National Bank

A district of 42 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1998
Late VictorianListed 1998St. Cloud
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

St. Cloud Commercial Historic District, at Roughly along W. St. Germain St., betweem Fifth Ave. and Tenth Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 1998. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 18 other Minnesota listings. The district takes in 42 historic buildings. The listing covers 128 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in St. Cloud, 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 · 136 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Roughly along W. St. Germain St., betweem Fifth Ave. and Tenth Ave., St. Cloud · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1St. Cloud Commercial Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Fifth Avenue Commercial BuildingsNeo-Classical · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3First National BankQueen Anne · next door
  4. 4Carter BlockBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Stearns County Courthouse and JailBeaux Arts · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BMichael Majerus HouseFrench Second Empire0.2 miBJohn N. Bensen HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBBishop's House/Chancery OfficeSecond Renaissance Revival · Built 19160.3 miBFoley-Brower-Bohmer HouseRichardsonian Romanesque0.4 miBNehemiah P. Clarke HouseQueen Anne · Built 18930.4 mi

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Questions about St. Cloud Commercial Historic District

Is St. Cloud Commercial Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 26, 1998 (Register number 98000153).

Is St. Cloud Commercial Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit St. Cloud Commercial Historic District?

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 St. Cloud Commercial Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 136 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 93203088 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.