Langdon in Cavalier County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Boyd Block
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2022
1. Boyd Block Marker
1887 Patrick McHugh
1888 Joseph B. Boyd • Established retail store at this site
1925 John J. & Richard Boyd • Golden Rule Store
1936 Kathren Boyd
1974 Richard S. Johnson • JC Penny Store
1992 Jon Brosseau
2000 Wm. Bodelson, Hans & Diane Reinhardt • Divided into five stores
2004 Sept. 5th • Destroyed by fire
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 48° 45.618′ N, 98° 22.086′ W. Marker is in Langdon, North Dakota, in Cavalier County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street and 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 3rd Street. Marker is mounted at waist-level on the west side of a short brick wall at the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 3rd Street, Langdon ND 58249, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cyclone of May 29, 1909 (here, next to this marker); Cavalier County Timeline (a few steps from this marker); Early History (a few steps from this marker); Cavalier County Places (a few steps from this marker); Cavalier County Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); Progress on the Prairie
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Regarding Boyd Block. The former Boyd Block building site has been redeveloped into this community plaza and gathering place known today as Boyd Block Plaza.
Also see . . .
1. Boyd Block Langdon.
In early September 2004, the historic Boyd Block building in Langdon burned down. Built in 1902 as a department store and operated by Joseph J. and John J. Boyd, it later served as a J.C. Penney store and then for almost a century as a main floor mini-mall with second-floor apartments. The destruction of the Boyd Block building left Langdon with a large, vacant corner lot. When the building was finally demolished, Cavalier County Job Development Authority (CCJDA) purchased the lot using Economic Development Sales Tax funds. CCJDA deeded the first 25 feet adjacent to the sidewalk to the City of Langdon for streetscape features included in a street improvement plan. The plan included a clock tower, corner planters, and pavers.(Submitted on September 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)The original limestone BOYD BLOCK lettering was carefully removed from the damaged building and preserved, then re-installed as part of the new streetscape.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 20222. Boyd Block Marker(marker is mounted at right/south corner of short brick wall)
2. Boyd Block Plaza. (Submitted on September 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
