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Lewis, Sinclair, Boyhood Home

Sauk Centre, Minnesota
County of Stearns.
110 North Cedar Street
National Register Number: 68000027
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Domestic - single dwelling. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2006.
Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: House Museum.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - May 23, 1968):
From 1885 to 1902, this was the home of Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) the first American author to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature (1930). His novel MAIN STREET (1920) was partly based on his impressions of Sauk Centre.

Condition:
There are no threats to the landmark.

Landscaping has been undertaken at the property.


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