The Litchfield Commercial Historic District encompasses most of the central business district. The majority of the buildings face Sibley Avenue, the community’s downtown commercial thoroughfare which runs north and south through the center of town.
The district is comprised of 48 properties located on five city blocks along Sibley Avenue. There are 36 contributing buildings, 10 non-contributing buildings and two non-contributing sites (vacant lots). Most of the buildings in the district are two-story, brick commercial buildings that were built between circa 1882 and circa 1940. At least 15 of them were constructed of cream-colored brick which was manufactured at Litchfield. Most of the buildings have stone foundations.
About half of the buildings (24) were built before circa 1900. Fourteen were built between circa 1900 and 1930, four were built between circa 1930 and 1945, and four represent post-World War II infill construction.
Litchfield has a wealth of beautiful historic buildings that architecturally reflect the pride and grandeur that is the foundation of the community.
At the north end of the business district, you will find the Frank Daggett Post #35 G.A.R. Hall (just east of Central Park). The G.A.R. Hall, one of very few left in the nation and the only authentic one remaining in Minnesota, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a rare and carefully preserved monument to the Civil War era.
