Masonic Block (Fargo, North Dakota)
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The Masonic Block in Fargo, North Dakota
, also known as Dakota Business College or Watkins Block, is an Early Commercial style building built in 1884. It has served as a college, as a clubhouse, and as a specialty store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979.
The listing included one contributing building, on an area of less than 1 acre (0.404686 ha).
The building is most known for its educational function.
It was designed by Minnesota architect Charles N. Daniels
. It is one of few commercial structures in Fargo that survived a fire in 1893.
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
, also known as Dakota Business College or Watkins Block, is an Early Commercial style building built in 1884. It has served as a college, as a clubhouse, and as a specialty store. It 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...
in 1979.
The listing included one contributing building, on an area of less than 1 acre (0.404686 ha).
The building is most known for its educational function.
It was designed by Minnesota architect Charles N. Daniels
Charles N. Daniels (architect)
Charles N. Daniels was an American architect active in Minnesota. A number of his works listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.Works include:...
. It is one of few commercial structures in Fargo that survived a fire in 1893.