Young America City Hall is a historic building in

Norwood Young America, Minnesota Norwood Young America is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, located about 40 miles west of Minneapolis. The population was 3,549 at the 2010 census. History Young America was platted in 1856. Norwood was platted in 1872. Norw ...

, United States. It is currently a private residence. The building was placed on the

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(NRHP) on January 4, 1980. Built in 1909 for the city of Young America, which merged with the neighboring city of Norwood in 1997, it was converted into a single-family home by 2000.Lynn Underwood
Former City Hall is home in Young America
''Star Tribune'', May 8, 2010, Accessed June 7, 2010. The structure retains its original bell tower, tin ceilings, ticket window as well as original hardwood floors in what was converted to a

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. The most recent owners planned to live on the second floor and convert the main floor into a

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, but the plans fell through when they needed to move for work. In its present layout, the structure includes four bedrooms, kitchen, living room and formal dining room, all on the upper level, as well as four bathrooms. A partial loft was added which includes a library with a gas fireplace, a recreation room and

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. In May 2010 the structure was being offered for sale at a price of $449,900.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places Buildings and structures in Carver County, Minnesota City and town halls in Minnesota Government buildings completed in 1909 City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Houses in Carver County, Minnesota National Register of Historic Places in Carver County, Minnesota 1909 establishments in Minnesota Norwood Young America, Minnesota