Timothy J. McCarthy Building

Timothy J. McCarthy Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Timothy J. McCarthy Building from the south
Location	24 3rd St. NW, Faribault, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°17′38″N 93°16′9″W / 44.29389°N 93.26917°WCoordinates: 44°17′38″N 93°16′9″W / 44.29389°N 93.26917°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1884
Architectural style	Italianate
NRHP Reference #	90001161[1]
Added to NRHP	August 3, 1990

The Timothy J. McCarthy Building, also known as Taft Building or Marble Front Building, located at 24 3rd St. NW in Faribault, Minnesota, United States, is a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was built in 1884 in the Italianate style.^[1] Owner T.J. McCarthy had immigrated from Ireland to Faribault, where he attended Shattuck School. McCarthy was the part-owner of a brickyard, and he later purchased the Faribault Marble Works with partner J.H. Nightengale. McCarthy also operated a mortuary in conjunction with his marble and granite business. The building has the only polished marble facade in Faribault and was listed on the National Register in 1990.^[2]

References

1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Take the Virtual Tour". Faribault Heritage Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-31.