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Tower Fire Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Tower Fire Hall

Tower’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 17, 1980; only 538 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Listed 1980Tower

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

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About Tower Fire Hall

Tower Fire Hall, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1980: the first place in Tower to be listed. Only 538 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level.

What it isFire station in Tower, 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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Main St., Tower · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Tower Fire Hall

Is Tower Fire Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1980 (Register number 80004355).

Is Tower Fire Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Soudan Iron Mine, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit Tower Fire Hall?

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 Tower Fire Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 93203031 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.