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Victor Building

Victor Building

This was one of the city’s most popular retail outlets. The Victor Building is stop 25 in a historic tour…

Gregerson Building

Gregerson Building

Route 10 became a major road — the Jefferson Highway — and Gregerson decided to open a car dealership here….

Harrison and Peterson Building

Harrison and Peterson Building

Built by Alonzo Harrison in 1908, Munsingwear opened a factory here during World War II. The Harrison and Peterson Building…

U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office

The postal service was undergoing major changes when this building opened. The U.S. Post Office is stop 22 in a…

Little Falls Dam

Little Falls Dam

The dam transformed the local economy and turned the city into a thriving milling center. The Little Falls Dam is…

Northern Pacific Railway Depot

Northern Pacific Railway Depot

The Great Northern Railroad played a vital role in the local economy. The depot was designed by Cass Gilbert, one…

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Polish Catholics began this parish to serve the west side community. The church was designed by architect Vincent Cordello. Our…

Bethel Lutheran Church

Bethel Lutheran Church

Swedish immigrants began Bethel Lutheran Church in the late 19th century and erected this building in 1902. Bethel Lutheran Church…

Little Falls City Hall

Little Falls City Hall

During the Great Depression, the WPA created thousands of jobs. One project was a new water treatment plant in Little…

Pine Tree Lumber Company

One of Minnesota’s greatest lumber companies had its office here along the banks of the Mississippi. The Pine Tree Lumber…