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Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

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Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN

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Summary

Significance: Boyhood home of American author, Sinclair Lewis. Lewis was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1930, becoming the 1st American to be so honored. His novel, "Main Street," was partly based on his impression of Sauk Centre.

Survey number: HABS MN-86

Building/structure dates: 18Q4 Initial Construction

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 68000027

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Sauk Centre (Minn.) ,  45.73712, -94.95719
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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