219 North 3rd Street
Montevideo, MN, USA

National Register of Historic Places - Charles H. Budd House

Statement of Significance:

The Charles H. Budd House is significant as the residence of one of Montevideo's earliest pioneers and outstanding citizen.

Budd arrived in the newly settled village of Montevideo in 1872 to establish the first law practice. During his lifetime he held numerous local governmental positions including village treasurer, councilman, county attorney, and judge of probate. In 1896 he was a presidential elector on the Republican ticket. Budd and his partner, L.R. Moyer, were responsible for organizing Montevideo's first bank — the Chippewa County Bank. He served as president of the bank from 1888 to 1903 and again from 1908 to 1913. In 1914 he organized the Montevideo State Bank. Budd was also active in Montevideo's civic affairs and has been credited with organizing the Montevideo Library Association and for donating property for the location of the library.

Budd family descendants occupied the house until 1970. The current owner has restored the once deteriorated exterior to its turn of the century appearance.