Stillwater Overlook
The main structure on the site is a limestone wall that overlooks the St. Croix River valley. It was built by the National Youth Administration (NYA) between 1936 and 1937. The limestone was salvaged from the old Minnesota Territorial Prison, which was demolished by the NYA beginning in 1936. The construction is an excellent example of the National Park Service Rustic style, which emphasized the use of locally indigenous materials. The labor-intensive construction techniques also reflect the need to employ many people in federal relief projects. The overlook is very well preserved.
This overlook was one of several roadside development projects in the Stillwater area designed by Minnesota Highway Department landscape architect Arthur R. Nichols and built under Depression-era relief programs. Other projects in this time included an overlook north of Stillwater, a roadside parking area at the St. Croix Boom Site, and an Indian battleground historic marker. The roadside development in the Stillwater area reflected its importance as a tourist destination.
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References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Granger, Susan; Scott Kelly; Liz Morrison (June 20, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Stillwater Overlook". National Park Service. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "MNDOT Historic Roadside Development Structures Inventory: Stillwater Overlook - South" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. 1998. Retrieved December 3, 2009.