The North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office does not maintain an online, searchable database of listed properties since the National Park Service maintains the National Register of Historic Places database. The official database can be accessed through the National Register of Historic Places site: nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/database-research.htm.
For more information on properties listed in the National Register of Historic places you can call the National Register Coordinator at 701.328.2089 or email shspreservation@nd.gov. Please have the property's street address or legal address (Township, Range, and Section) at hand.
One of the residences added to the Highland Acres Historic District, listed 7/1/2024, photo by Jim Fuglie
The Highland Acres Historic District of Bismarck encompassed 352 properties when it was originally listed in 2022. The neighbors in the Torrance Addition felt their homes were part of the neighborhood so researched and wrote a nomination to increase the boundary of the historic district. The district is an enclave of mid-century and contemporary residential architecture where several architects, prominent builders, and a variety of individuals chose to build their homes along curvilinear streets.
Nels Ophaug Farm Barn, listed 10/24/2024, photo by Olen Ophaug
The Nels Ophaug Farm Barn is common type of barn that is uncommon in North Dakota due to the terrain. This bank barn uses the topography to provide easy access on two levels. The barn was originally built in 1905 with a gambrel roof, but a strong windstorm destroyed the upper level in 1943. The barn was quickly rebuilt with a Gothic-arch roof. This barn was listed under the context document "Common Farm and Ranch Barns in North Dakota" as an excellent example of its type and for illustrating trends and development of agriculture in the state.
Towner County Fairgrounds Pavilion, listed 10/25/2024, photo by Mark Fox
The Towner County Fairgrounds Pavilion at Cando was built near the horse racetrack in 1919 after a county fair was started. The building has a modified truss system over a 2800 square-feet floor, which allowed many events associated with racing, the fair, and the community, such as weekly dances after World War II and roller skating, to be hosted there. The building is significant as a place of entertainment, recreation, and social history.
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