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Belle Plaine Is Home To Rare And Historic 2-Story Outhouse

"Lots of little details. Lots of little knick-knacks on the tables," said Cary Coop of the Belle Plaine Historical Society.

(CBS Minnesota)

January 4, 2024

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. — A two-story outhouse in Belle Plaine is one of only three in the entire country.

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"Lots of little details. Lots of little knick-knacks on the tables," said Cary Coop of the Belle Plaine Historical Society.

The Hooper, Bowler, Hillstrom House in Belle Plaine is on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1871, it's stuffed full of knick-knacks and nostalgia.

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