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Watonwan County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Watonwan County Courthouse

St. James’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 7, 1987; only 1,075 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Romanesque RevivalListed 1987St. James
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Watonwan County Courthouse

Watonwan County Courthouse, at Seventh St., S. and Second Ave., S., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 7, 1987: the first place in St. James to be listed. Only 1,075 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 28 other Minnesota listings.

What it isGovernment seat of Watonwan County, 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1896 to today

  1. 1896Built
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 39 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Seventh St., S. and Second Ave., S., St. James · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Watonwan County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Grand Opera HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BAlfred R. Voss FarmsteadBuilt 18931.9 mi

Memories of Watonwan County Courthouse

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Questions about Watonwan County Courthouse

Is Watonwan County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 7, 1987 (Register number 86003591).

Is Watonwan County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Watonwan County Courthouse?

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 Watonwan County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 93203261 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.