National Register of Historic Places

Welk, Ludwig and Christina, Homestead

Strasburg, Emmons County, North Dakota
Listed
October 28, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001102

About this property

The Ludwig and Christina Welk Homestead built in 1893 is an historic farm house located at 845 88th Street, South East in Strasburg, North Dakota. It is also known as the Lawrence Welk Birthplace, the Mike Welk Farm and ND SITS 32 EM 46. Here on March 11, 1903, noted American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario Lawrence Welk was born to Ludwig and Christina Welk, who were German-speaking Roman Catholics from Alsace-Lorraine by way of Odesa, Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire). On October 28, 1993, the homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Lawrence Welk Birthplace, officially called the Ludwig and Christina Welk Farmstead, has been restored and is run by local volunteers including Lawrence Welk's niece Edna Schwab. Although Welk donated to other local efforts, surprisingly he specified that none of his money be used for the restoration of his birthplace.

Location

2.5 NW of Strasburg
Strasburg, Emmons County, North Dakota
46.15051, -100.20830

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Welk, Ludwig and Christina, Homestead listed on the National Register?

Welk, Ludwig and Christina, Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Welk, Ludwig and Christina, Homestead?

Welk, Ludwig and Christina, Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Welk, Ludwig and Christina, Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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