Arthyde Stone House is a historic

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in the former community of

Arthyde, Minnesota Arthyde is an unincorporated community in Millward Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located northeast of McGrath, at the junction of Kestrel Avenue and 230th Lane. Aitkin County Road 2 (220th Street) is nearb ...

, United States. It was built circa 1922 using local

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. The Arthyde Stone House was listed on the

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in 1982 for having local significance in the theme of exploration/settlement. It was nominated for being a locally prominent reminder of the failed townsite

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common to northern Minnesota's cutover land during the

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{{National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota 1922 establishments in Minnesota Bungalow architecture in Minnesota Houses completed in 1922 Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota National Register of Historic Places in Aitkin County, Minnesota Stone houses in the United States

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