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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

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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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1933 - 1970
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Sauk Centre (Minn.)45.73712, -94.95719
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