National Register of Historic Places

Putnam, Thomas Nichols, House

Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota
Listed
November 24, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001604

About this property

The Thomas Nichols Putnam House on Main St. in Carrington, North Dakota, United States, is an American Foursquare house with Classical Revival architecture elements that was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The home was the former residence of Thomas Nichols Putnam (1855–1931) and his wife Clara Belle Rood Putnam (1861-1937). Thomas Nichols Putnam was an early settler of Carrington and the area's pioneer lumber man. He influenced the community's development through his lumberyard business and in many other ways. He served in the North Dakota State House of Representatives from 1910 to 1912 and the North Dakota State Senate from 1914 to 1930 .

Location

533 Main St.
Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota
47.44967, -99.11924

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

US Post Office-Carrington
Industrial
0.3 mi
Foster County Courthouse
Industrial
0.5 mi
Hall, Ralph, Farm District
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3.3 mi
Marriage, Sylvanus, Octagonal Barn
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11.4 mi
Grace City Bridge
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14.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Stony Lake — Sibley Expedition (July 28, 1863)
1863Indian Wars
6.5 mi
Sibley Scout — Encounter on Burnt Creek (July 1863)
1863Indian Wars
8 mi

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When was Putnam, Thomas Nichols, House listed on the National Register?

Putnam, Thomas Nichols, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1992.

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Putnam, Thomas Nichols, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Putnam, Thomas Nichols, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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