Faribault Riverfront 1880

In 1880, Faribault's riverfront included early industry seen from the bluff. The A.L. Hill Furniture Factory stood on the left and also had a storefront on Central. This building also housed a flour mill and later the Shaft-Pierce Shoe Company, which was a major employer for years, and it has recently been renovated into a restaurant. An 1883 photograph shows the Klemer & Sons Woolen Mill Factory. After three fires at that site, Klemer's rebuilt their mill on the Cannon River in 1892. A portion of the 3rd Street structure remains and is connected to the east side of the present-day Depot Square office building.

Faribault, Minnesota · United States