National Register of Historic Places

Baldwin's Arcade

Hope, Steele County, North Dakota
Listed
February 18, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001306

About this property

Baldwin's Arcade in Hope, North Dakota was built in 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1975. According to its NRHP nomination, it is "the oldest commercial building in the county" and "served as a post office, bank, furniture store, funeral parlor, drug store, hardware store, and grocery at various times during its long years of service." The building is now home to the Steele County Museum, operated by the Steele County Historical Society. The museum's collections include textiles, toy tractors, and a collection of artifacts from the Masons and Odd Fellows. Media related to Baldwin's Arcade at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Hope, Steele County, North Dakota
47.32249, -97.72121

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Baldwin's Arcade

This page lists Baldwin's Arcade. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Baldwin's Arcade report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Steele County Courthouse
Industrial
14.4 mi
Ladbury Church
Industrial
17.9 mi
Beaver Creek Bridge
Industrial
19.8 mi
Viking Bridge
Industrial
20.5 mi
Northern Lights Masonic Lodge
Industrial
20.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Baldwin's Arcade listed on the National Register?

Baldwin's Arcade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Baldwin's Arcade?

Baldwin's Arcade is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Baldwin's Arcade?

The period of significance for Baldwin's Arcade is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Baldwin's Arcade?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Baldwin's Arcade will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Steele County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Steele County.

Explore SteeleCounty ›

More historic places in North Dakota

Browse all historic places in North Dakota.

View North Dakotahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

North Dakota history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

North Dakotahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Baldwin's Arcade will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report