Jukola Boardinghouse

The Jukola Boardinghouse is a former boarding house in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1912, one of many constructed as mining began in the Iron Range and thousands of unmarried men arrived to take work.[2] In 1982 the Jukola Boardinghouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its local significance in the themes of architecture, exploration/settlement, and social history.[3] It was nominated as a well-preserved example of this once-common and essential lodging option in the early years of Iron Range mining.[2]

Jukola Boardinghouse
The Jukola Boardinghouse from the southwest
Location201 N. 3rd Avenue, Virginia, Minnesota
Coordinates47°31′29″N 92°32′5″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1912
ArchitectUnknown
NRHP reference No.82004710[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 10, 1982

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Skrief, Charles (1979-09-10). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Jukola Boardinghouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-01-06. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) With three accompanying photos from 1979
  3. "Jukola Boardinghouse". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
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