History · Buhl

Buhl’s history is
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The story

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A post office called Buhl has been in operation since 1900. The city was named for Frank H. Buhl, a businessman in the mining industry. Buhl was incorporated on February 25, 1901.

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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Buhl

2 places in Buhl are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Minnesotaby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed1 building · 1 other
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
1historic building protectedcounting each building in a district
1983first listedBuhl Public Library · newest: Buhl Village Hall, 1983

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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