Grand Forks Mercantile Building 1898
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Grand Forks Mercantile Building is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) in 2004. Built in 1898, the building includes Early Commercial architecture. Though there is no official architect on file, the style of the building and the year in which it was built indicate that it could be the work of John W. Ross
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It is located at 112-118 N Third Street in Grand Forks. Another building, at 124 N 3rd Street, named the Grand Forks Mercantile Co.
, was built in 1893 and is also listed on the NRHP. Although both buildings are within the Downtown Grand Forks
area, only the 1893 one was identified for NRHP listing in an 1981 study of the area. The 1893 one was listed on the NRHP in 1982.
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
(NRHP) in 2004. Built in 1898, the building includes Early Commercial architecture. Though there is no official architect on file, the style of the building and the year in which it was built indicate that it could be the work of John W. Ross
John W. Ross (North Dakota architect)
John W. Ross was the first licensed architect in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He designed many buildings in eastern North Dakota, including the 1901 Gothic revival St...
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It is located at 112-118 N Third Street in Grand Forks. Another building, at 124 N 3rd Street, named the Grand Forks Mercantile Co.
Grand Forks Mercantile Co.
Grand Forks Mercantile Company is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Built in 1893, the building includes Early Commercial and Italianate architecture....
, was built in 1893 and is also listed on the NRHP. Although both buildings are within the Downtown Grand Forks
Downtown Grand Forks
Downtown Grand Forks is the original commercial center of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Located on the western bank of the Red River of the North, the downtown neighborhood is situated near the fork of the Red River and the Red Lake River. While downtown is no longer the dominant commercial area of...
area, only the 1893 one was identified for NRHP listing in an 1981 study of the area. The 1893 one was listed on the NRHP in 1982.