About this property
The Grand Forks Riverside Neighborhood Historic District is a 112-acre (45 ha) historic district in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. According to The Herald, citing Peg O'Leary, coordinator of the Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission: The Riverside area is significant for its "mechanics' cottages," working-class homes with simple yet distinctive designs built in the '20s and '30s, O'Leary said, and for some homes of early residents dating back as far as the 1880s. About 70 percent of private homes in the Riverside area - which stretches from near Seward Avenue north through Riverside Park and from North Third Street east to the Red River - are listed as "contributing elements" in the historic registry, as are the Riverside Pool and the park itself, O'Leary said. Many homes in that area were lost during the 1997 flood, O'Leary said, but the remaining homes were sufficient to win the neighborhood the coveted federal status. The designation also comes with some requirements if the city uses federal money in the neighborhood, she said." It is the third historic district designated in Grand Forks (the others are the Downtown Grand Forks Historic District and the Grand Forks Near Southside Historic District).The district includes Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals and Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture.
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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 07000181. It was listed on November 15, 2007.
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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 Grand Forks Riverside Neighborhood Historic District listed on the National Register?
Grand Forks Riverside Neighborhood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Grand Forks Riverside Neighborhood Historic District?
Grand Forks Riverside Neighborhood Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Grand Forks Riverside Neighborhood Historic District?
The period of significance for Grand Forks Riverside Neighborhood Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1997.
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