National Register of Historic Places

Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District

Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
Listed
May 7, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80002908

About this property

The Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District, also known as The Hill, is a historic district in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). A first 27.3-acre (11.0 ha) area was NRHP-listed in 1980. The original listing included 47 contributing buildings, including the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. The district was increased by 15 acres (6.1 ha) with 40 contributing buildings and one contributing site in 1997. The district was further changed in 2010 by subtraction of some buildings and properties, and by the addition of others.

Location

Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
46.81037, -100.79453

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Listed
0.3 mi
Lundquist, Oliver and Gertrude, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Camp Hancock Site
Civil War
0.4 mi
Former North Dakota Executive Mansion
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0.4 mi

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When was Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District?

Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District?

The period of significance for Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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