Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the county seat for Cass County
Fargo is in Cass County
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On Broadway North just north of 2nd Avenue North, on the left when traveling north.
George M. Black was an early merchant in Fargo, opening The Black Store on Broadway in 1912. In 1929, after witnessing the stock market collapse, he bet big on Fargo and sold his store to Sears Roebuck and Company. He used the proceeds to finance . . . — — Map (db m239934) HM
On 1st Avenue North at Broadway North, on the left when traveling east on 1st Avenue North.
In 1864, the Northern Pacific Railroad was charted to build a line from the Great Lakes to Puget Sound. The initial funding for construction would come from the sale of Northern Pacific bonds. However, in 1873 lack of funding halted construction, . . . — — Map (db m239986) HM
On Broadway North at 1st Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on Broadway North.
The new Fargo City Hall project began in 2016 and opened in 2018. The exterior of the building features 12 panels of art created by a local artist, Catie Miller, who shares her interpretation of Fargo's past, present, and future with a focus on . . . — — Map (db m240299) HM
On Main Avenue (U.S. 10) at 7th Street South, on the right when traveling west on Main Avenue.
This Northern Pacific depot, designed by nationally known architect Cass Gilbert, was built in 1898. A park with gardens and fountain surrounded it. No longer in use because of declining passenger traffic in the 1960's, the depot was in danger of . . . — — Map (db m240296) HM
On 4th Avenue North at Broadway North, on the left when traveling east on 4th Avenue North.
Eddie and Hildegarde Kraus began their careers in the entertainment industry as teenagers (he as a waiter in an Opera House, and she as a pianist and organist). Eventually, Eddie's career led to managing several Fargo-Moorhead theatres. As . . . — — Map (db m240096) HM
On Northern Pacific Avenue at Broadway North, on the right when traveling east on Northern Pacific Avenue.
On Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1904, the Fargo Streetcar Railway accepted its first passenger. Fare was 5˘ per person and service was available from 6 AM to midnight every day, except Sunday, when hours were shorter. Seven cars were available . . . — — Map (db m239997) HM
On Broadway North at 6th Avenue North, on the left when traveling north on Broadway North.
For more than a century, the twin steeples of First Lutheran Church and the Cathedral of St. Mary have stood like beacons on north Broadway, illuminating the faith journeys of the prairie's immigrant people. The spires usher travelers into and out . . . — — Map (db m240098) HM
On Broadway North north of 4th Avenue North, on the left when traveling north.
Just like the name hints, the Ford Building was built in 1915 as a Ford automobile plant and showroom to service the Dakotas. Built in a Chicago style along the Great Northern Railroad tracks, this building boasted the perfect location to . . . — — Map (db m240297) HM
When autos appeared in the 1890s, only the wealthy could afford to buy them. But by the 1920s assembly lines made cars affordable for the middle class, and sales soared. At the end of the decade there were 25 million cars on the road and U.S. . . . — — Map (db m100837) HM
On North Broadway Drive just north of Main Avenue (U.S. 10), on the left when traveling north.
This caboose was built by the Great Northern in August 1942 and is one of 50 wood sided, cupola cabooses. It was constructed in the St. Cloud shops. The original number was X227 (the X stands for non-revenue) and it was acquired by Burlington . . . — — Map (db m239898) HM
On Northern Pacific Avenue at Broadway North, on the left when traveling west on Northern Pacific Avenue.
The Great Northern Railway started out in 1857 as the Minnesota & Pacific. It was not until 1890 that it became known as the Great Northern, and this name was given in honor of rails that crossed the great territory. The Great Northern entered . . . — — Map (db m240291) HM
On 1st Avenue North at Broadway North, on the left when traveling west on 1st Avenue North.
In the late 1800's, the Red River Valley was a boom in agricultural development. The introduction of the Bonanza Farms and the overall increase in farming of wheat created a preference for larger threshers and powerful engines grew. Machinery Row, . . . — — Map (db m239996) HM
On 1st Avenue North at Broadway North, on the right when traveling west on 1st Avenue North.
North Dakota State University is a land-grant institution, created under the Morrill Act of 1862. From its establishment in 1890, its mission has included research and education in scientific agriculture to benefit the public as well as students. . . . — — Map (db m240225) HM
On North Pacific Avenue at Broadway North, on the left when traveling east on North Pacific Avenue.
On July 2, 1864 President Abraham Lincoln signed an Act of Congress creating the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Following closely the route taken by a government expedition in 1854, the northern railroad route to the west coast would . . . — — Map (db m239998) HM
On 2nd Avenue North at Broadway North, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Avenue North.
Osco Drug painted this advertisement after opening in 1942. This spot was originally filled by a window before Osco Drug moved in, so when the advertisement was revealed during this building's renovation in 2017, this portion of the advertisement . . . — — Map (db m239970) HM
On Broadway North at 1st Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on Broadway North.
Established in 1965 as the Red River Art Center in Moorhead, MN, the Plains Art Museum was given its current name in 1975. In 1996, the Museum moved across the river into North Dakota and embarked on renovating a former International Harvester . . . — — Map (db m240293) HM
On 4th Street North just south of 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
The Native American Medicine Garden The concept for this medicine wheel garden originated with the sacred medicine wheel representing various symbolisms and teachings. It honors seasonal cycles, represents rituals, and expresses . . . — — Map (db m240295) HM
On 2nd Avenue North at Broadway North, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Avenue North.
While steamboats delivered and loaded cargo up and down the Red River, recreational use of the Red River blossomed. Sleigh races, ice-skating, skiing, toboganning, and ice fishing provided winter recreation. Boating, swimming, diving, and public . . . — — Map (db m240099) HM
On 2nd Avenue North at Broadway North, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Avenue North.
The story of the Red River Valley and Red River of the North began over 11,000 years ago when Lake Agassiz was formed. A glacier extended from Canada south and covered what is now the Red River Valley. As it began to melt and recede northward, . . . — — Map (db m239991) HM
On 1st Avenue North at Broadway North, on the right when traveling east on 1st Avenue North.
As the first settlers broke up the fertile Red River Valley prairie sod, flax was usually the first crop they sowed, followed by hard red spring wheat and barley. Crop agriculture was and continues to be a major economic force in North Dakota. . . . — — Map (db m240253) HM
On Main Avenue (U.S. 10) just east of 2nd Street South, on the right when traveling east.
[2020 marker] This replica Statue of Liberty was commissioned by Industrial Builders, the company that built the Veterans Memorial Bridge, to replace the statue originally donated in 1950 to The City of Fargo by the Boy . . . — — Map (db m209100) HM WM
On Broadway North at 4th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on Broadway North.
Roberts Commons, or as the locals call it, RoCo, is the first mixed-use parking garage in Downtown Fargo. The Carnegie Public Library once stood at the site and during excavation for Roberts Commons, the brick foundation of the library was . . . — — Map (db m240298) HM
On Main Avenue (U.S. 10) just east of 8th Street South, on the left when traveling east.
This tablet marks the site where Generals Grant and Sheridan stopped September 4th 1883, with a party enroute west to drive the Golden Spike which completed the Northern Pacific Railroad. — — Map (db m209097) HM
On 4th Street North just south of 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
Sodbuster: San Isidro Sodbuster: San Isidro combines the artistic traditions of the American Southwest with imagery that represents the hardworking farmers of the Red River Valley. The term "Sodbuster" is a colloquialism for farmers, . . . — — Map (db m240401) HM
On 2nd Avenue North at Broadway North, on the left when traveling east on 2nd Avenue North.
At one time the Red River was home to over a dozen steamboats including the Anson Northup (later renamed the Pioneer), the International, the Selkirk, the Dakota, the Alpha, the Cheyenne, the . . . — — Map (db m239995) HM
On 1st Avenue North just west of Roberts Street North, on the right when traveling west.
Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the . . . — — Map (db m239971) HM
On 4th Avenue North at Broadway North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
Throughout the years, entertainment has played a major role in the quality of life in our region. Early traveling Chautauquas brought education and entertainment to the prairie with oratory, musical and dramatic productions presented under imposing . . . — — Map (db m240080) HM
On Broadway North at 6th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on Broadway North.
The Ford Building, designed in the Chicago School style of architecture by John Graham, was one of several similarly-designed Ford Branch Plants that were built throughout the United States in the early 1900s. Fargo was the 25th such branch. The . . . — — Map (db m240100) HM
Moorhead and Fargo were platted when the Northern Pacific railroad arrived at the Red River in 1871 less than one block north of here.The towns grew up at this intersection of river and rail. Steamboats traveling the shallow Red River stopped . . . — — Map (db m100836) HM
On 4th Avenue North at Broadway North, on the left when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
In 1926, the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of New York installed a new pipe organ in the Fargo Theatre to provide musical accompaniment for silent film. It consisted of a console with two keyboards and seven sets of pipes. The chambers included a . . . — — Map (db m240095) HM
On 4th Avenue North at Broadway North, on the right when traveling east on 4th Avenue North.
Early FargoReynold's Variety House and Shea's Variety House were known for their dancing girls, ribald comedians, food and drink. Pinkham's Hall and Egbert's Hall served a variety of purposes including school, church services and theater. . . . — — Map (db m240073) HM
On Main Avenue (U.S. 10) at 7th Street South, on the right when traveling east on Main Avenue.
N.D. Votes For Women League Office on third floor of Delendrecie Bldg. 1912-1918. Suffragists worked here for voting rights for women. — — Map (db m205236) HM
On 2nd Avenue North at Broadway North, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Avenue North.
Early explorers to the Red River Valley discovered a wide range of wildlife living along the Red River. One could have easily spotted a moose, American elk, mink or even a black bear. Although these animals may be uncommon now, there is a variety . . . — — Map (db m240286) HM
On 44th Street S. at 20th Ave. S. on 44th Street S..
Welcome to Fargo-Moorhead's most notorious photo op!
This is a "stunt double" for the equipment used in a key concluding scene of the movie FARGO.
Feel free to pose for a picture and share your experience online.
Step inside the FM . . . — — Map (db m102057) HM
Founded in 1989 by Fargo printer, Mike Stevens, the walk of fame was originally located on the city sidewalks of Mike's print shop, Express Press, in downtown Fargo. It was moved to the current site during the summer of 2000. The first inductee . . . — — Map (db m102055) HM
Near 45th Street South just south of 15th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south.
The son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Lincoln had to struggle for a living and for learning. Five months before receiving his party's nomination for President, he sketched his life: "I was born February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. My . . . — — Map (db m238199) HM
Near 45th Street South just south of 15th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south.
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. Born in 1732, into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, . . . — — Map (db m238197) HM
Near 45th Street South just south of 15th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south.
On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the . . . — — Map (db m238200) HM
Near 45th Street South just south of 15th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south.
Author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia — voiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his . . . — — Map (db m238198) HM
