Finks and Gokey Block

Finks and Gokey Block

Building in 2009
Location 414-420 DeMers Ave., Grand Forks, North Dakota
Coordinates 47°55′27″N 97°1′55″W / 47.92417°N 97.03194°W / 47.92417; -97.03194Coordinates: 47°55′27″N 97°1′55″W / 47.92417°N 97.03194°W / 47.92417; -97.03194
Area less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1881
Architectural style No style listed
MPS Downtown Grand Forks MRA[1]
NRHP Reference # 83001935 [2]
Added to NRHP April 20, 1983

Finks and Gokey Block, built in 1881, is "one of the earliest brick commercial buildings" in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Its second floor was remodeled by architect John W. Ross.[3]

The listing is described in its North Dakota Cultural Resources Survey document,[3] and it was covered in a 1981 study of Downtown Grand Forks historical resources.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Norene Roberts and Joe Roberts (November 30, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places: Downtown Grand Forks MRA" (PDF). National Park Service.
  2. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. 1 2 C. Kudzia, Norene and Joe Roberts, and Gary Henricksen (September 1981). "North Dakota Cultural Resources Survey: Finks and Gokey Block" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1981


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