Christie Building
contributes to the
Devils Lake Commercial District
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
1989
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 48° 6.749′ N, 98° 51.635′ W. Marker is in Devils Lake, North Dakota, in Ramsey County. It is on 4th Avenue Northeast just south of 5th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, at the left edge of the front facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 4th Avenue Northeast, Devils Lake ND 58301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Red River Valley. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chantilly House (here, next to this marker); Ramsey Drug (a few steps from this marker); Kelly Building (a few steps from this marker); I.O.O.F. Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul's Appliance (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Locke Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Ye Old Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Devils Lake.
Regarding Christie Building. Contributing property, Devils Lake Commercial District, National Register of Historic Places #89001675.
From the National Register Nomination: Christie Building (1920)
The parapet design gives this small one-story subject its contributing status. The diamond parapet with brick diamond inlay connects this building to the period of transitional brick commercial structures which debut the forthcoming geometry and chaste ornamentation of the Art Deco period. Additionalbrick ornamentation may be intact beneath the applied store front sign.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 20232. Christie Building MarkerMarker is mounted at the left edge of the front facade.The Commercial District presents a collection of structures reflecting, in one aspect or another, the evolution of Devils Lake from the railroad era to the age of the automobile. The physical appearance of the Commercial District building stock may be characterized as two-story and predominantly brick, with gradations in the color and in the size and craftsmanship of mortar joints. The bulk of Commercial District properties in Devils Lake are in many respects connected to events of railroad expansion in northeastern North Dakota. Railroad tributaries enabled merchants to make quick shipments, and abundant supplies of fuel, wood and coal were added inducements for retail growth. Most of the Commercial District growth took place within the context of two major development periods: The First Dakota Boom between 1879 and 1886, and The Second Dakota Boom, 1898-1917. Outside boom periods, the character of District properties was undoubtedly shaped by the latent effects of increased rail traffic and a broadening exposure to new methods and fashions in the building industry.
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Also see . . . Devils Lake Commercial District (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Devils Lake Commercial District in Devils Lake, North Dakota is a 15 acres historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.(Submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
