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Aug. 16—ROCHESTER — A new Graham Park grandstand or performance area is unlikely to be in place for next year's Olmsted County Fair, but a plan could be known by the end of the year. "I think ...
Photograph of Harold H. Crawford circa 1920. Image courtesy of History Center of Olmsted County. Harold Hamilton Crawford (April 6, 1888 - May 8, 1981) was an American architect known for his contributions to early 20th-century architecture in the Midwest, particularly in Rochester, Minnesota, with a long career spanning from 1916-1965. [1]
Circa-1875 example of the timber-framed, three-bay barns built during a decade of increased agriculture in Olmsted County and a shift from wheat to diversified farming across southeast Minnesota. [6] 4: John G. Bush House: John G. Bush House: July 2, 1980 : 223 East Center Street
The organization was established in 1926 as the Olmsted County Historical Society. Their mission was to collect and safeguard historical artifacts, documents, and stories of Olmsted County. The fledgling organization initially operated out of the Rochester Public Library basement, opening its first museum space in 1940. [2]
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Stansbury Park serves as a hub for students—but also residents in the surrounding area, this park is a place to connect and build a stronger community
He became the owner of thousands of acres from his $30,000 share of the $120,000 total land deal. The land encompassed the areas now known as North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township. At the time of the purchase, the area was known as Lenox. Olmsted traveled west on horseback to visit the land in 1795, but never settled here. He died ...
Olmsted County is a fairly unusual mix of urban and rural areas in that there's no transition or buffer between the two environments. Rochester, Minnesota's third-largest city with roughly 118,000 people, sits in the Zumbro River valley at the center of the county. Outside the valley, with the exception of a small amount of urban growth in the ...