The August F. Poehler House is a historic house in Henderson, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1884 for shopowners August and Emilie Poehler and their six children. Since 1949 the house has served as the Sibley County Historical Society Museum.[2]
August F. Poehler House | |
 The August F. Poehler House viewed from the southeast | |
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| Location | 700 Main Street, Henderson, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°31′41″N 93°54′37.5″W / 44.52806°N 93.910417°W |
| Area | .8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1884 |
| Architect | George Pass |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003037[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 4, 1982 |
The Poehler House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce.[3] It was nominated for its association with August Poehler, an early and influential settler in Henderson, and for exemplifying the fine residences built by the area's successful entrepreneurs in the second half of the 19th century.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "The Poehler Family and the Founding of the Museum". Sibley County Historical Society. 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Poehler, August F., House". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009.
- ^ Bloomberg, Britta (November 1980). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Poehler, August F., House. National Park Service. Retrieved 2022-01-02. With one accompanying photo from 1977
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