Original Main Street Historic District
- Address: Main St
- Vicinity: Between S 8th St and N 3rd St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1869/00/00 | Designed in the Gothic Revival style by episcopal priest George Steward for his own congregation, Church of the Good Samaritan is completed, 529 S Main St. | |||||
| 1900/00/00 | Sinclair Lewis | Family | Across the street from the Palmer House Hotel, Dr Edwin J Lewis, father of Harry Sinclair, has his office above the drugstore. Probably at 300 Main St S, Sauk Centre, MN. | |||
| 1920/00/00 | Sinclair Lewis | Author | Many of the incidents in "Main Street" come directly from Lewis' actual experiences: his mother's social club, the public restroom and the anti-fly campaign, amateur theatricals, revival meetings, which make the novel a whole scrapbook of his youth. | Main Street (book) | ||
| 1924/00/00 | Main Street is the first street in Sauk Centre to be paved. |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Palmer House Hotel |
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| Particulars for Original Main Street Historic District: | |
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| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Architectural Style | Late 19th and 20th century revivals |
| Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
| Architectural Style | Mid 19th century revival |
| Material | Mixed Media |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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