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Willmar Auditorium
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National Register of Historic Places

Willmar Auditorium

On the National Register since 199135 years
ModerneListed 1991Willmar
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Willmar Auditorium

Willmar Auditorium, at 311 6th St. SW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 9, 1991. It was among the first 3 of Willmar’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its art, social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 18 other Minnesota listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Willmar, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

311 6th St. SW., Willmar · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Willmar AuditoriumStart here
  2. 2Larson, A., & Co. BuildingItalianate · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Lakeland HotelBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Willmar Tribune BuildingBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BAlbert H. and Jennie C. Sperry HouseBuilding0.8 miSWillmar Municipal AirportModern Movement1.3 mi

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Questions about Willmar Auditorium

Is Willmar Auditorium on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 9, 1991 (Register number 91000976).

Is Willmar Auditorium a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Willmar Auditorium?

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 Willmar Auditorium?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 93200544 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.