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★ National Historic Landmark

Veblen Farmstead

Also known as Thornsten Veblen Farm

Wheeling Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 30, 1975; only 158 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
East LakeListed 1975Wheeling Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Veblen Farmstead

Veblen Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 30, 1975: the first place in Wheeling Township to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 21, 1981, one of 25 in Minnesota. Only 158 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its economics, literature and politics, at the national level. The listing covers 10 acres.

What it isHuman settlement in Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America. 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1975 to today

  1. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1981Named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
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Finding Veblen Farmstead

Northeast of Nerstrand off MN 246, in Wheeling Township, MN

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BOsmund Osmundson HouseBuilt 18801 miBNerstrand City HallBuilding1.2 miBBonde FarmhouseBuilt 18751.7 mi

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Questions about Veblen Farmstead

Is Veblen Farmstead on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 30, 1975 (Register number 75001024).

Is Veblen Farmstead a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Dec 21, 1981. Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Veblen Farmstead?

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 Veblen Farmstead?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 93202844 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.