History · Wykoff

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Fannie Mahood Heath the "Flower lady of North Dakota" was born here in 1864. Wykoff was platted in 1871. It was named for Cyrus G. Wykoff, a railroad surveyor and early landowner. A post office has been in operation at Wykoff since 1871. The town was incorporated on March 8, 1876.

Much of its downtown, on Gold Street, is designated as part of the Wykoff Commercial Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Wykoff

Wykoff has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 18 historic buildings, because Wykoff Commercial Historic District alone counts 17.

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In Minnesotaby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed1 building · 1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
18historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1984first listedFrancis H. Bartlett House · newest: Wykoff Commercial Historic District, 1994

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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

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