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Como Park Conservatory
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National Register of Historic Places

Como Park Conservatory

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974St. Paul
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About Como Park Conservatory

Como Park Conservatory, at Como Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 19, 1974. The Register lists it for its agriculture, engineering and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 3 acres.

What it isZoo and conservatory in Saint Paul, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1873 to today

  1. 1873Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Como Park, St. Paul · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Como Park ConservatoryStart here
  2. 2Bridges No. L-5853 and 92247Reinforced-concrete Bridge · Built 1904 · 0.4 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

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

BSalvation Army Women's Home and HospitalTudor Revival0.6 miDNorthern Pacific Railway Company Como Shops Historic DistrictDistrict0.7 miBHenry Hale Memorial Library, Hamline BranchBuilding0.8 miBCasiville Bullard HouseAmerican Foursquare0.9 miBFarmers Union Grain Terminal Association HeadquartersBuilding1 miBRoselawn Chapel and Administration BuildingBuilding1 mi

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Questions about Como Park Conservatory

Is Como Park Conservatory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 19, 1974 (Register number 74001033).

Is Como Park Conservatory a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Washburn A Mill Complex, 1.5 miles away.

Can you visit Como Park Conservatory?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Como Park Conservatory?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 93202586 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.