About this property
The Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District is a historic district located around North and South Terrace Avenues near downtown Fargo, North Dakota. The homes date from the period 1895 to 1955 and include working-class, gable-fronted cottages and vernacular bungalows." The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. According to the State Historical Society of North Dakota, the district "has a tangible cohesiveness in the scale, density, material character, and landscape treatment that unifies this neighborhood." Most of the Oak Grove neighborhood was flooded with several feet of water from the Red River in the spring of 1997. The area was flooded again in the spring of 2009.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 11000744. It was listed on October 12, 2011.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District listed on the National Register?
Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 2011.
What type of historic resource is Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District?
Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District?
The period of significance for Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1895.
Can I research the history near Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District?
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