Jukola Boardinghouse - Virginia, MN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama
N 47° 31.484 W 092° 32.098
15T E 535006 N 5263583
This large frame building was constructed in 1912 for housing local Finnish immigrant miners.
Waymark Code: WMFVXD
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 1

This large frame building was constructed in 1912 for housing local Finnish immigrant miners. It is one of the state’s 24 cooperative boarding houses. It is now known as the Third Avenue Hotel and is located on the corner of N. 3rd Avenue and 2nd Street.
Street address:
201 N. 3rd Avenue
Virginia, MN USA
55792


County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis County

Year listed: 1982

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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