514 N. Wisconsin St., Hewitt, Minnesota. County/parish: Todd.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 27, 2006. NRIS 06001181.
1 contributing building.
Hewitt Public School is a former school building in Hewitt, Minnesota, United States, active 1911 to 1979. It was Hewitt's only educational institution up to 1952, hosting first grade through high school at its peak. It was also a key venue for community events, public health services, and extracurricular agricultural instruction. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 for having local significance in the theme of education. It was nominated for its central role in educating and socializing not only Hewitt's children but its adult population as well.
Beginning in 1981 the Hewitt Historical Society has developed the former school into the Hewitt Museum & Library. It interprets the history and culture of Hewitt and the surrounding Stowe Prairie Township.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93203155