Owatonna
On the grounds of the Village of Yesteryear, 1448 Austin Rd., are 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, including a firehouse, two schoolhouses, a railroad station, a farm machinery building, a general store, a smithy, a church and the Dunnell Mansion and Museum. A history center displays rotating exhibits. Guided tours of the complex are available; phone (507) 451-1420.
Architect Louis H. Sullivan, a mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright, designed Wells Fargo, at Broadway and Cedar streets, in 1908. Across the street is the Federated Insurance Companies office complex. Both buildings exhibit such Prairie architectural style embellishments as stained-glass windows, marble, ornamental wrought iron, terra cotta and leaded glass.
Visitor Centers
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism 320 Hoffman Dr. Owatonna, MN 55060. Phone:(507)451-7970 or (800)423-6466