Hewitt Public School - Hewitt Minnesota - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This impressive building can be seen from afar no matter which direction you are traveling. The unique building is an architectural delight and the museum itself is a fun and educational outing.

Originally the Hewitt School, the building was built in 1910 at a cost of $10,000. It was retired as a school in 1981 and a few years later became a museum. In 2006 it was entered into the National Register of Historic Places. The museum focuses on preserving and documenting the history of Hewitt and Stowe Prairie Township.Each room in the museum features a theme and exhibit such as kitchen, church, school etc.

A Legacy Grant was awarded to help repair the roof of the school.

Street address: 514 Wisconsin Avenue Hewitt, MN United States County / Borough / Parish: Todd Year listed: 2006 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Social History, Education Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Education Current function: Recreation and Culture, Social Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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