Faribault, Minnesota

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Faribault, Minnesota
State	Minnesota
Year founded	unknown
Year Incorporated	unknown
Country:	United States
Population	unknown"unknown" is not a number.

Alexander Faribault, an early fur-trader and entrepreneur, founded the town site in 1852 to take advantage of its scenic qualities, abundant resources, and strategic location. In the 1860's, Faribault gained national recognition as an educational and religious center due in large measure to the efforts of Bishop Henry Whipple in developing a system of interrelated churches and schools. This, along with the establishment of the highly acclaimed State Academies for the Blind and Deaf, led Faribault to be known as 'Athens of the West'.

Buildings in Faribault, Minnesota

	#	Street			Neighborhood
Alexander Faribault House, 12 Northeast 1st Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota	12	1st	Avenue	NE
Faribault County Courthouse, 415, North Main Street, Fairbault, Minnesota	415	Main	Street	N
Rice County Courthouse, 218 N.W. 3rd Street, Faribault, Minnesota	218	3rd	Street	NW

Sites in Faribault, Minnesota

	Neighborhood
Faribault State School and Hospital, Faribault, Minnesota
Minnesota School for the Deaf, 615 Olof Hanson Drive, Faribault, Minnesota
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, 400 Southeast Sixth Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota
Shattuck-Saint Mary's School, 1000 Shumway Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota

Related Links

http://www.faribault.org/about/history