National Register of Historic Places—Eveleth listings
"The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archaeological resources." (www.nps.gov/nr)
127 properties in Saint Louis County are listed on the NRHP. Five of those are in Eveleth, and all were added to the NRHP in 1980.
127 properties in Saint Louis County are listed on the NRHP. Five of those are in Eveleth, and all were added to the NRHP in 1980.
Photo by Tucker Nelson
1960s
Eveleth Manual Training School
Roosevelt Ave. Located by the Eveleth-Gilbert High School, the Manual Training School opened in 1914 and was the first vocational school in Minnesota devoted entirely to boys’ industrial subjects. At its opening it contained a drafting room, elementary wood-working, mill shop, printery, and many other industrial departments. Its first classes included sheet-metal work, forging, and gas engine repair. Within a few years classes in cabinet making, wood turning, elementary woodworking, plumbing, printing, electrical work, and mechanical drafting joined the curriculum which was open to both high school age boys and adults who wanted to learn other vocational skills useful for working the local mines. The school’s two-year program spent the first year focused on basic instruction for their chosen trade, with hands-on instruction about how to work with and repair the machinery of that trade. The second year taught the students to read and comprehend mechanical drawings, while giving hands-on practical and technical instruction.
NRHP Nomination Form 
November 1998
Church of the Holy Family (Resurrection Catholic Church)
307 Adams Ave. The Church of the Holy Family is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Eveleth. The original church building on the site was a wooden structure that had a seating capacity of 250 people built in 1899. In fall 1903 Father Bilban was appointed as Pastor of the Holy Family Church. Fluent in seven languages, Father Bilban could meet the needs of the diverse culture in the area. February 8, 1908 the church was incorporated as a national parish to serve the Slavic Catholics of Eveleth.
The current Resurrection Church building was dedicated on Sunday May 29, 1910. Approximately 1,500 Catholics from Hibbing to Ely attended the dedication service, creating a procession of people extending seven blocks despite the inclement weather that included a light snowfall. Father Frank Perkovich served the parish from 1970 to 1987 and celebrated his first Polka Mass here in 1973. In Father Perk’s words, “What’s church? It’s anything that raises your mind and heart to God. People love it. They sing to this, they dance to it. They’re easy melodies to sing. Polka Mass unites everybody.’’ NRHP Nomination Form 
The Eveleth Heritage Committee worked with the Iron Range Historical Society to obtain a grant to make a new historical marker at Resurrection Church.
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Photo by Mary Ellen Higgins
C.E. Bailey House
705 Pierce St. Built in 1905, “The Castle” is the best example of Queen Anne (Victorian) architecture in the city and is one of the finest structures on the Range. Mr. C.E. Bailey, Head of the Fee Offices in Eveleth, was the original owner and builder of this house. A two and one-half story structure, the principal design elements include an irregular plan, multi-gabled roof, front porch, and prominent corner tower with conical roof. The building is constructed of rose-color rusticated concrete bricks, and highlighted with red stone. Most houses of this masonry construction are called brownstones; because of its color, this is called redstone.
In 1923, Captain Trezona’s widow, Louise, purchased this property. For thirteen years she enjoyed the customized European leather coverings on the dining room walls and treasured the abundant lighting in the third floor tower. The Bailey house was added to the NRHP in 1980. NRHP Nomination Form 
November 1998
Hotel Glode (Park Hotel)
222 Adams Ave. Constructed of yellow brick at a cost of $50,000, the hotel opened with a gala celebration on May 8, 1903 and spent its early years serving Eveleth as one of the premier hotels of the Iron Range. The wrap-around porch greeted weary travelers on their way north from Duluth, making it a popular stopping place when visiting the region.
It began its existence as the McNeil Hotel, named for original owner. In 1905, the east wing of the hotel was damaged in a fire but was rebuilt with even better accommodations. In 1908, due to his wife’s poor health, Mr. McNeil sold the hotel to John Glode, who renamed the hotel the Glode. It became the Park Hotel when it was was purchased by a syndicate composed of J.C. Poole, James A. Robb, Dr. C.W. More, J.C. McGilvery, Peter Peterson, Alfred Hoel, and other stockholders of Eveleth. In 1924, it became the New Park Hotel. The hotel was also noted for its fine dining. In 1921 the Eveleth Clarion newspaper had its start in the hotel‘s basement. 1924 saw Joe Hinkley as proprietor of the Park Hotel Barber Shop and Men’s Beauty Parlor. It also was the first home of Eveleth’s radio station. The building is now the Park Apartments. The interior has undergone extensive remodeling and bears little resemblance to how the hotel looked in its prime. NRHP Nomination Form Click here to see a 1904 dinner menu, an early poster, and a 1938 newsclipping about the hotel. 
November 1998
Eveleth Recreation Building
Garfield St & Adams Ave. The Recreation Building was built in 1918 to further promote community spirit in Eveleth. When first opened there are two main floors, one housing a curling rink and the other an indoor skating rink in the winter, and available for other athletic games the rest of the year. The City of Eveleth hired Robert Dunbar, a curling champion of the Northwest, as its first director. In 1947, the building was leased by Cluett-Peabody for a factory with Frank Mancina as manager.
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