Blog Archives

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

Polish Catholics began this parish to serve the west side community. The church was designed by architect Vincent Cordello. Our Lady of Lourdes Church is stop 19 in a historic…

Bethel Lutheran Church

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

Swedish immigrants began Bethel Lutheran Church in the late 19th century and erected this building in 1902. Bethel Lutheran Church is stop 18 in a historic tour developed by the…

Little Falls City Hall

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

During the Great Depression, the WPA created thousands of jobs. One project was a new water treatment plant in Little Falls, later converted into city offices. Little Falls City Hall…

Pine Tree Lumber Company

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

One of Minnesota’s greatest lumber companies had its office here along the banks of the Mississippi. The Pine Tree Lumber Company is stop 16 in a historic tour developed by…

Morrison County Lumber

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

The Morrison County Lumber Company in Little Falls, Minnesota, was home of the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Auditorium and the Musical Art Club. The Morrison County Lumber is stop 15 on…

Sylvester-Nichols Building

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

Two business partners opened a confectionery and ice cream shop in Little Falls, and it proved highly successful. The Sylvester-Nichols Building is stop 14 in a historic tour developed by…

German American National Bank

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

This building was originally the German American National Bank, but its name was changed during World War I. The church was designed by St. Cloud architect Roland Buckley. The German…

Rhodes-Wetzel Building

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

John Rhodes was one of many professionals that made downtown Little Falls into a hub of activity. For most of its history, this has been a drug store. The Rhodes-Wetzel…

Butler Block

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

They called it Bank Square — this intersection was the busiest in Little Falls, and it attracted some of the city’s most important investors. This building was erected in 1891…

Tanner and Sprandel Buildings

August 10, 2021 | Posted in:

Alfred Tanner was one of the early settlers in Little Falls in 1857. As word spread that a new dam was going to be built, Tanner invested in this new…