Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna

Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna
The Nelimark Sauna viewed from the south
Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna is located in Minnesota
Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna
Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna is located in the United States
Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna
Location4839 Salo Road, Embarrass, Minnesota
Coordinates47°39′46″N 92°11′45″W / 47.66278°N 92.19583°W / 47.66278; -92.19583
AreaLess than one acre
BuiltCirca 1930
ArchitectErick Nelimark
Architectural styleLog
MPSRural Finnish Log Buildings of St. Louis County, Minnesota, 1890–1930s MPS
NRHP reference No.90000770[1]
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1990

The Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna is a historic Finnish sauna in Embarrass, Minnesota, United States. It was built around 1930.[2] The sauna was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for its state-level significance in the themes of agriculture, architecture, and European ethnic heritage.[3] It was nominated for reflecting the area's settlement by Finnish American farmers and their use of traditional log construction.[2]

The sauna is preserved on the grounds of the Nelimark Homestead Museum.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Koop, Michael (January 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Nelimark, Erick and Kristina, Sauna". National Park Service. Retrieved September 30, 2018. With two accompanying photos from 1987
  3. ^ "Nelimark, Erick and Kristina, Sauna". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Nelimark Museum and Gift Shop". SISU Heritage Inc. Retrieved September 30, 2018.