Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137
National Register of Historic Places

Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137

Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota
Listed
April 10, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
08000280

About this property

The Elks Club and Store Building—Dickenson Lodge #1137, also known as Elks Club or Elks Building, is an Early Commercial building in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States. It was built in 1913. It has been used as a meeting hall, a specialty store, and a business. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The building also hosted the Dickinson Normal School, predecessor of Dickinson State University. The building was vacant for more than 20 years. The city of Dickinson took ownership of the building in December 2001. EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant funding of $200,000 assisted in abatement of asbestos, lead, and mold; the city contributed $94,000 in cleanup completed in 2005.

Location

103 1st Ave. W.
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota
46.87973, -102.78407

Categories

EDUCATIONCOMMERCESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Dickinson
Industrial
0 mi
Stark County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Dickinson (Carnegie Area) Public Library
Industrial
0.3 mi
Dickinson State Normal School Campus District
Listed
0.7 mi
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Industrial
9.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Killdeer Mountain (pursuit engagement)
1864Indian Wars
10.3 mi
Battle of Killdeer Mountain — Village Destruction
1864Indian Wars
10.7 mi
Killdeer Mountain — Indian Casualties and Village Destruction
1864Indian Wars
10.7 mi
Battle of Killdeer Mountain — Sully's Artillery Assault
1864Indian Wars
10.8 mi
Battle of Killdeer Mountain — Inkpaduta's Role
1864Indian Wars
10.9 mi

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When was Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137 listed on the National Register?

Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137?

Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137?

The period of significance for Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137 is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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