Architecture
and Historic Preservation
 The
Institute has collected and preserved an impressive collection of architectural
blueprints, drawings, photographs, and supporting files from a number of
historically significant architects who practiced in North Dakota and beyond.
Closely related are a number of collections dealing with historic preservation
in Fargo and across North Dakota. The Institute continues to solicit and
is interested in acquiring additional documents on architects and the architecture
of North Dakota.
To
document the history of a local house or building, please consult the House
and Building History flyer to aid in your research.
Architecture
Kurke
& Associates Architectural Records, 1915-1963 (Mss 196)
Fargo architects, William
F. Kurke and his son John M. Kurke were one of the most influential architectural
firms in Fargo and perhaps North Dakota. Click here
to visit the Kurke & Associates Photographic Exhibit.
S.
Marius Houkom Architectural Records, 1922-1977 (Mss 48)
Long-time Fargo architect,
known particularly for the numerous churches he designed.
Walter
B. Hancock Papers, 1881-1935 (Mss 15)
Early Fargo architect whose
records have not survived, except for this small collection of mementos
related to his life and work.
Frank
L. Anders Papers, 1822-1965 (Mss 1417)
Served as Fargo City Engineer,
and secretary and construction engineer of the North Dakota State Capitol
Commission which oversaw the construction of the state capitol.
Fargo,
N.D. Inspections Dept. Records, 1948-1971 (bulk 1948-1956) (Mss
186)
The department records
includes a series of architectural drawings (primarily 1920-1940s) for
commercial and apartment buildings in Fargo that no longer are in existence.
Fargo-Moorhead
Heritage and Cultural Bridge Task Force, 1974-1979 (Mss 163)
Civic group organized to
develop plans for a cultural bridge spanning the Red River between Fargo
and Moorhead. Although never built, the award winning design was by renown
architect Michael Graves.
Sanborn
Fire Insurance Maps for North Dakota, 1884-1956 (Institute Microfilm G1441.G475
1983 .S26)
This microfilm set of maps
for the larger cities of North Dakota provide a wealth of historical, detailed
data on the growth of North Dakota cities from the 1880s to the 1950s.
Fire
Underwriters Inspection Bureau Collection, 1921-1965 (Case 8)
Consists of the North Dakota
fire insurance maps the company produced for 409 of the smaller communities
in the state, the bulk dating between 1954 and 1965.
Ford
Motor Company, Fargo, N.D. Service Building Architectural Drawings,
1914 (Mss 1564)
Photocopies of an incomplete
set of the architectural drawings for their plant located at 505-511 Broadway
in Fargo. The building was designed by John Graham of Seattle, Washington
and built in 1914-1915.
Historic Preservation
Norene
Roberts Papers, 1974-1995 (Mss 190)
President of Historical
Research Inc., Minneapolis, Roberts conducted a number of surveys for North
Dakota National Register of Historic Places nominations.
Fargo
Heritage Society Records, 1988-1993 (Acc. 2292)
Small unprocessed collection
of records (.4 linear ft.) of an organization devoted to increasing public
awareness and understanding and encouraging recognition, restoration and
preservation of Fargo's architectural heritage.
National
Register of Historic Places, North Dakota Nomination Forms, 1971-1982
(Institute Microfiche F637.N37 1984)
Reproduction of "Inventory-Nomination"
forms for ninety-three properties in North Dakota approved for inclusion
in the national register.
National
Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms for Cass County, N. D., 1974-[ongoing]
(Mss 178)
Photocopy collection of
the complete Cass County historic sites nominations forms.
Manuscript
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