August F. Poehler House

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
A two-story brick house with a raised wraparound porch
The August F. Poehler House viewed from the southeast
August F. Poehler House is located in Minnesota
August F. Poehler House
August F. Poehler House is located in the United States
August F. Poehler House
Location700 Main Street, Henderson, Minnesota
Coordinates44°31′41″N 93°54′37.5″W / 44.52806°N 93.910417°W / 44.52806; -93.910417
Area.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1884
ArchitectGeorge Pass
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.82003037[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 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]

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "The Poehler Family and the Founding of the Museum". Sibley County Historical Society. 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  3. ^ "Poehler, August F., House". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009.
  4. ^ 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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