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Dec 31, 1979
National Register of Historic Places - Adolph C. Ochs House
Statement of Significance: The A.C. Ochs House was constructed in 1911 by the president of A.C. Ochs Brick and Tile Company. Adolph Casimir Ochs had rounded the brickyard in 1892 after discovering a promising clay bed near the Cottonwood River. He had grown up in Milford Township and New Ulm and learned the bricklaying trade there. Beginning with a hand molding operation, the yard was expanded and mechanized in 1916, and has maintained a high level of production, supplying brick for numerous major buildings in the Midwest. The yard is also responsible for the design and materials of the A.C. Ochs clay blocks silos, which appear a farmstead throughout the region. It is the only manufacturer of brick in operation in Minnesota today. The Colonial Revival detailing of the house makes it one of the most imposing residences in the area. The A.C Ochs House is significant as the home of the founder of one of the area’s most significant industries and as a regionally distinguished Colonial Revival residence.
National Register of Historic Places - Adolph C. Ochs House
Statement of Significance: The A.C. Ochs House was constructed in 1911 by the president of A.C. Ochs Brick and Tile Company. Adolph Casimir Ochs had rounded the brickyard in 1892 after discovering a promising clay bed near the Cottonwood River. He had grown up in Milford Township and New Ulm and learned the bricklaying trade there. Beginning with a hand molding operation, the yard was expanded and mechanized in 1916, and has maintained a high level of production, supplying brick for numerous major buildings in the Midwest. The yard is also responsible for the design and materials of the A.C. Ochs clay blocks silos, which appear a farmstead throughout the region. It is the only manufacturer of brick in operation in Minnesota today. The Colonial Revival detailing of the house makes it one of the most imposing residences in the area. The A.C Ochs House is significant as the home of the founder of one of the area’s most significant industries and as a regionally distinguished Colonial Revival residence.
Dec 31, 1979
Posted Date
Jul 27, 2022
Historical Record Date
Dec 31, 1979
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
