Wright Block

Wright Block
Location 408-412 DeMers Ave., Grand Forks, North Dakota
Coordinates 47°55′28″N 97°1′54″W / 47.92444°N 97.03167°W / 47.92444; -97.03167Coordinates: 47°55′28″N 97°1′54″W / 47.92444°N 97.03167°W / 47.92444; -97.03167
Area less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1909
Architectural style Early Commercial
MPS Downtown Grand Forks MRA[1]
NRHP Reference # 82001342[2]
Added to NRHP October 26, 1982

Wright Block is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Also known as Neil's Block, it was built in 1909.[2] It includes Early Commercial architecture style.[2]

When listed the property included just the one contributing building. The listing is for an area of less than 1 acre (0.40 ha).[2]

Along with Clifford Annex, the Telephone Co. Building, the Dinnie Block, and Golden Square, the Wright Block was one of many "commercial vernacular brick buildings with classical revival details" that were built during a major building boom, with high quality brickwork.[1]

The listing is described in its NRHP nomination document.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Norene Roberts & Joe Roberts (November 30, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places: Downtown Grand Forks MRA" (PDF). National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. ↑ C. Kudzia; Norene Roberts; Joe Roberts & Gary Henrickson (September 1981). "North Dakota Cultural Resources Survey: Wright Block (Neil's Block)" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1981


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