National Register of Historic Places

Locke Block

Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota
Listed
July 23, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001915

About this property

The Locke Block on Fifth Street in Devils Lake, North Dakota, was built in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. Built as a residential building, its four-story height "would 'make the building a sky scraper in comparison to the other buildings in the city,'" per a contemporary local newspaper article. The roof drain system was innovative. Its NRHP nomination in 1986 identified it as "the best remaining example of 'Chicago School' commercial architecture in Devils Lake." Danish-born builder Valdemar or Vlademar Gram's name originally appeared in the date block for the building, but only Locke's name appears now. Gram was prominent in Devils Lake and built the Devils Lake Carnegie Library (also NRHP-listed), the St. Joseph Catholic Church, and part of the Great Northern Hotel.

Location

405 Fifth St.
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota
48.11264, -98.85981

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Devils Lake Commercial District
Listed
0.1 mi
US Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Episcopal Church of the Advent-Guild Hall
Industrial
0.1 mi
Devils Lake Carnegie Library
Industrial
0.1 mi
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.2 mi

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When was Locke Block listed on the National Register?

Locke Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Locke Block?

Locke Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Locke Block?

The period of significance for Locke Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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