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Fergus Falls City Hall is the seat of the local government and a historic building located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. The previous city hall was destroyed in a fire in 1927. Vernon A. Wright donated the present location along the Otter Tail River .
The Otter Tail County Courthouse is the seat of county government and a historic building located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Otter Tail County's first county seat was Ottertail City. After the decline of that city, it was moved to Fergus Falls in 1872. [2]
Because of poor hotel accommodations in Fegus Falls, the federal courthouse was almost relocated to Detroit Lakes in the late 1920s. [3] The River Inn was completed across the street in 1929, and it provided accommodations for judges, jurors, lawyers, and court visitors for many years.
The pine and hardwood forests, transportation system, and markets were instrumental in the development of Fergus Falls into a lumber center. The Wisconsin Territory was established by the federal government effective July 3, 1836, and existed until its eastern portion was granted statehood (as Wisconsin) in 1848.
Chisago County Government Center ... Dakota County Northern Service Center ... Fergus Falls 1922, 1962 Beaux-Arts. NRHP-listed (refnum 84001637). ...
Fergus Falls (/ ˈ f ɜːr ɡ ə s / FUR-gəss) [7] is a city in and the county seat of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,119 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ] [ 8 ]
The C.J. Wright House is a historic building located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Minneapolis architect Leroy S. Buffington supplied the designs for this 2½-story wood frame residence. Isaac H. Hobbs & Son, architect firm from Philadelphia created the house drawings. [2] Local carpenter J.O. Crummett built it from 1881 to 1882.
The John W. Mason House is a historic building located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Mason was a native of Lapeer, Michigan and one of the first settlers in town. [2] He arrived in 1871 to establish a law practice. He served in the Minnesota Legislature, he was the first mayor of Fergus Falls, and later served as its city attorney ...