Union Hotel
Also known as Rainbow Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union Hotel
Union Hotel, at 201 Paquin St., E., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 1982: the first place in Waterville to be listed. Only 690 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian Italianate, as it does for 1 other Minnesota listings. It was listed as part of Le Sueur County MRA.
What it isHistoric building in Waterville, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗Finding Union Hotel
201 Paquin St., E., Waterville
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Union Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Union Hotel
Is Union Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 15, 1982 (Register number 82004709).
Is Union Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is National Farmers' Bank, 19.3 miles away.
Can you visit Union Hotel?
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 Union Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 93200607 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.