Grand Forks in Grand Forks County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dinnie Block

109 North Third Street

— 1907 - 1997 —

Dinnie Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 26, 2020

1. Dinnie Block Marker

Inscription.
The Dinnie Block was constructed by Dinnie Brothers Construction Company, a firm that played a significant role in the look of the Grand Forks business district in the early 20th century. The three-story building featured locally manufactured brick decorated with a classical draped garland frieze and egg and dart molding. Dinnie Block housed businesses on the first floor and apartments above. Early tenants included contractor A.F. Turner, cigar dealer Frank Hansen, and the Evening Times Publishing Company. Tenants at the time of the building's destruction in the 1997 flood and fire included the ND Ballet Company, Quest Online and Mountainbrooke. Placed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Erected 2003 by Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1997.

Location. 47° 55.583′ N, 97° 1.962′ W. Marker is in Grand Forks, North Dakota, in Grand Forks County. Marker is at the intersection of North Third Street and 2nd Avenue North on North Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 1/2 North Third Street, Grand Forks ND 58203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Story of Triumph (here, next to this marker); Rebuilding and Recovery

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(a few steps from this marker); Returning to Devastation (a few steps from this marker); Flames and Flood (a few steps from this marker); A Flood of Assistance (a few steps from this marker); Digging Through the Muck (a few steps from this marker); New Hampshire Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Security Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Forks.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 26, 2020

2. Dinnie Block Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.