Minnesota Historical Society Building
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| Minnesota Historical Society Building | |
| Designer | Clarence H. Johnston |
| Location | St. Paul, Minnesota, USA |
| Date | 1918 |
| Building Type | Commerce/Trade |
| Construction System | Granite |
| Architectural Style | Roman Renaissance |
| Street Address | 690 Cedar Street |
| Notes | This building is currently known as the "Minnesota Judicial Center", as it houses the state's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, as well as the state law library. The Minnesota Historical Society is now located in a new building nearby, the Minnesota History Center. |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Minnesota Historical Society Building |
| ID Number | 73000994 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 03/20/1973 |
| Level of Significance | State |
Minnesota Judicial Center
The Minnesota Judicial Center, adjacent to the State Capitol, houses the state's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, as well as the state law library. Its address is 690 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Minnesota Historical Society Building, as it was built for that institution. In 1992, the Minnesota Historical Society moved to a new building nearby, the Minnesota History Center.
The front of the building has eight two-story Ionic columns of granite.
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- National Register of Historic Places
- Minnesota Architect - The Life and Work of Clarence H. Johnston, Paul Clifford Larson. Afton, MN: Afton Historical Society Press, 1996. ISBN 0-9639338-8-4. discussion and photo, p138.
