Blyberg, O. A. E., House

22 5th Ave., SW, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. County/parish: Otter Tail.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 16, 1984. NRIS 84001631.

2 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • Korda Residence

From Wikipedia:

O.A.E. Blyberg House

The O.A.E. Blyberg House is a historic building located in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Blyberg was a merchant and land speculator who settled here in 1871. He opened the first store in town and served as its first postmaster. His success is exemplified by this 2½-story brick residence that Blyberg had built in 1884 on a large tree-filled lot, and it remains one of the finest houses in town. The Italianate structure features an irregular plan, locally produced cream-colored brick, a low hipped roof with brackets and pendants, a wrap-around porch, and dressed stone window sills. The second story on the back of the house, the balconies on the east and west elevation, a single-story room on the east side, and the pedimented gabled dormers (except for the one on the north elevation) were added in a 1901-1902 renovation. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93202472

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