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Sylvester-Nichols Building

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Two business partners opened a confectionery and ice cream shop in Little Falls, and it proved highly successful. The Sylvester-Nichols Building is stop 14 in a historic tour developed by…

German American National Bank

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This building was originally the German American National Bank, but its name was changed during World War I. The church was designed by St. Cloud architect Roland Buckley. The German…

Rhodes-Wetzel Building

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John Rhodes was one of many professionals that made downtown Little Falls into a hub of activity. For most of its history, this has been a drug store. The Rhodes-Wetzel…

Butler Block

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They called it Bank Square — this intersection was the busiest in Little Falls, and it attracted some of the city’s most important investors. This building was erected in 1891…

Tanner and Sprandel Buildings

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Alfred Tanner was one of the early settlers in Little Falls in 1857. As word spread that a new dam was going to be built, Tanner invested in this new…

The Black & White

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The hamburger became the most popular food in American when White Castle opened in the 1920s. The Black & White brought the look and the taste to town. The Black…

Falls Theater

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After the Lowell Theater burned down, this new “picture palace” took its place. The Falls Theater is stop 8 in a historic tour developed by the Little Falls Heritage Preservation…

Sands’ Cafe

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The Sand sisters opened a millinery shop and, later on, a very successful restaurant. The Sands’ Cafe is a stop in the historic tour developed by the Little Falls Heritage…

Tonn Building

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William Tonn immigrated to the United States from Germany and opened this saloon in the 1890s. The Tonn Building is stop number six on the self-guided historic tour.

Buckman Hotel

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Clarence Buckman was a civic-minded man and opened this grand hotel to serve Little Falls. The Buckman Hotel is a stop on a walking tour developed by the Heritage Preservation…