Lowertown Historical Resources
Kruse Lumber 1920, as shown on Google via Kruse Lumber
If you, like many other neighbors, are interested in how our neighborhood community came to be, you may wish to peruse a few of the available online historical resources. Here, we include just a few searchable sites our association has referenced over the years as we aim to honor our past while boldly moving forward into a sustainable future.
These links are a great starting point for those looking to dive deeper. They may inspire inquisitive researchers to explore vast newspaper archives, family ancestry logs, historical photograph collections, local and regional business or church records, and so much more. We hope you are inspired and invite you to share your enthusiasm and findings with your fellow neighbors and community members.
Documents:
History of Olmsted County Written by Joseph A. Leonard, 1910
Northern Addition to Rochester Plat Map, 1857
Rochester Water Primer, Chapter 2, Rochester’s Water History, 2013
Minnesota Digital Library, Olmsted County History Center Online Collection
Rochester Public Library, Local History Collections
Organizations:
History Center of Olmsted County
Online Groups: