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Herbert M. Fox House
The Herbert M. Fox House is a pioneer farmhouse in Becker, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1876 with an unusual construction method using load-bearing vertical planks rather than wall studs. It originally stood in Santiago Township, was moved to Becker in 1981, and moved again in 2006 to the grounds of the Sherburne History Center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and exploration/settlement. It was nominated for being an example of early pioneer architecture in Minnesota, representing the houses of mid-19th-century subsistence farmers while displaying a rare vernacular construction method. With Description The Herbert M. Fox House is a one-and-a-half story wooden building with a gable roof. It is small, with a footprint of by . The walls are built of , oak planks nailed directly to the first and second floor sills. There is no internal framing with wall studs or othe ...
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Becker, Minnesota
Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 4,877 at the 2020 census. Becker is located 46 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 19 miles southeast of St. Cloud. U.S. Highway 10 serves as a main route in Becker. History Becker was platted in 1867, and named for George Loomis Becker, a state legislator. A post office called Becker has been in operation since 1870. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; 9.1sq. mi is land and is water. Business Xcel Energy operates the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) within the city. This plant is the largest coal-fired power plant in Minnesota. The power plant no longer pays its historical share of property taxes; therefore Becker residents pay property taxes similar to those of nearby communities. This changed in 2003. Becker Minnesota's zip code, 55308, was listed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in 2020 as ...
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National Register Of Historic Places In Sherburne County, Minnesota
This is a list of sites in Minnesota which are included in the National Register of Historic Places. There are more than 1,700 properties and historic districts listed on the NRHP; each of Minnesota's 87 counties has at least 2 listings. Twenty-two sites are also National Historic Landmarks. * '' Aitkin'' * '' Anoka'' * ''Becker'' * '' Beltrami'' * Benton * '' Big Stone'' * '' Blue Earth'' * ''Brown'' * ''Carlton'' * '' Carver'' * '' Cass'' * '' Chippewa'' * '' Chisago'' * ''Clay'' * Clearwater * ''Cook'' * Cottonwood * '' Crow Wing'' * '' Dakota'' * ''Dodge'' * ''Douglas'' * '' Faribault'' * ''Fillmore'' * Freeborn * '' Goodhue'' * Grant * '' Hennepin'' * ''Houston'' * Hubbard * '' Isanti'' * '' Itasca'' * Jackson * Kanabec * '' Kandiyohi'' * Kittson * '' Koochiching'' * ''Lac qui Parle'' * ''Lake'' * Lake of the Woods * '' Le Sueur'' * Lincoln * ''Lyon'' * Mahnomen * Marshall * ''Martin'' * McLeod * '' Meeker'' * '' Mille Lacs'' * ''Morrison'' * ''Mower'' * ''Murr ...
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Houses On The National Register Of Historic Places In Minnesota
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.Schoenauer, Norbert (2000). ''6,000 Years of Housing'' (rev. ed.) (New York: W.W. Norton & Company). Houses use a range of different roofing systems to keep precipitation such as rain from getting into the dwelling space. Houses may have doors or locks to secure the dwelling space and protect its inhabitants and contents from burglars or other trespassers. Most conventional modern houses in Western cultures will contain one or more bedrooms and bathrooms, a kitchen or cooking area, and a living room. A house may have a separate dining room, or the eating area may be integrated into another room. Some large houses in North America have a recreation room. In traditional agriculture-oriented societies, domestic animals such as ...
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Houses In Sherburne County, Minnesota
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.Schoenauer, Norbert (2000). ''6,000 Years of Housing'' (rev. ed.) (New York: W.W. Norton & Company). Houses use a range of different roofing systems to keep precipitation such as rain from getting into the dwelling space. Houses may have doors or locks to secure the dwelling space and protect its inhabitants and contents from burglars or other trespassers. Most conventional modern houses in Western cultures will contain one or more bedrooms and bathrooms, a kitchen or cooking area, and a living room. A house may have a separate dining room, or the eating area may be integrated into another room. Some large houses in North America have a recreation room. In traditional agriculture-oriented societies, domestic animals suc ...
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