| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1861/00/00 | Leopold Wohler | Architect | From granite quarried on the site, Leopold Wohler supervises the construction of a 3.5 story, 19 room mansion for the J R Brown family. Located high on a river bluff, the site was selected by Joseph Brown. | |||
| 1862/00/00 | Maj Joseph R Brown | Home | Joseph R Brown and his wife Susan Freniere, a member of the Sisseton tribe of Dakota Indians, make a home 36 miles west of Fort Ridgely. The residence will become widely known as a stopping place on the river, visited often by travelers. | |||
| 1862/08/19 | Susan Freniere Brown | American Captive | In the morning, 27 people including Susan Brown, her 12 children, hired help and neighbors, flee on wagons toward Fort Ridgely. | Dakota War of 1862 | ||
| 1862/08/19 | The Joseph Brown House is as gutted by fire and nearly all furnishings are destroyed or stolen. Over the next 75 years the stone comprising much of the walls and foundations of the house, stable and root cellar will be removed by local farmers. | Dakota War of 1862 |
| Particulars for Joseph R Brown House Ruins: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Disposition | Ruin |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Sight Category | Site |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Owner | State |
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