Devils Lake in Ramsey County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Majestic Cleaners

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

1. Majestic Cleaners Marker

Inscription. This 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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 48° 6.756′ N, 98° 51.725′ W. Marker is in Devils Lake, North Dakota, in Ramsey County. Marker is on 3rd Avenue Northeast just south of 5th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the southeast corner of the subject building, facing 3rd Avenue Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 3rd Avenue Northeast, Devils Lake ND 58301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Degendorf & Dickson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nash-Finch Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Motor Parts, Inc. (about 300 feet away); Vangs Jewelry Building (about 400 feet away); Chantilly House (about 400 feet away); Christie Building (about

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400 feet away); Keating's Furniture Annex (about 400 feet away); Kelly Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Devils Lake.

Regarding Majestic Cleaners. Contributing property, Devils Lake Commercial District, National Register of Historic Places #89001675.

From the National Register Nomination: Majestic Cleaners (ca. 1925)
Two story wire faced brick building with paired sash incorporating three light transoms at the second story along both corner facades. Brick string courses define the roofline. As the original location of Devils Lake’s most prominent lumber business, the Bovey Schutte and Jackson Lumber company, the building also housed the Lakeside Apartments in the upper story; a leaded glass transom on the Fifth Street facade still bears the name Lakeside Apartments. The building was later purchased by Harry McHugh, Inc., Devils Lake’s oldest car dealership.
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
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

2. Majestic Cleaners Marker
Marker is mounted at the southeast corner of the building.
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.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Devils Lake Commercial District

Also see . . . Devils Lake Commercial District (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The Devils Lake Commercial District in Devils Lake, North Dakota is a 15-acre historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

(Submitted on February 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Majestic Cleaners Building (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

3. Majestic Cleaners Building (east elevation)

Majestic Cleaners Building (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

4. Majestic Cleaners Building (north elevation)

From the National Register Nomination: A leaded glass transom on the Fifth Street facade still bears the name Lakeside Apartments.

Majestic Cleaners Building (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

5. Majestic Cleaners Building (northeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.