Prairie Places
Fall 2016
Volume 8, No. 3
a quarterly publication of Preservation North Dakota
Our Mission
Preservation North Dakota is dedicated to preserving and celebrating
the
architecture,
historic places, and
communities in the varied landscapes of our
prairie state.
Governor’s History Conference in Bismarck with
PND Hosting Two Tours
Saturday & Sunday October 22 & 23, 2016
By Kim Jondahl and Susan Quinnell
Celebrating 50 Years of the
National Historic Preservation Act
Page 1 Bismarck History
Conference
Saturday & Sunday
October 22-23, 2016
Page 2 Cathedral Historic District Home Tour
Sat. Oct. 22 5-8 pm
Meet Former Gov.
Mansion
Page 2 UTTC Lunch,
Presentation and Tour
Sunday October 23,
2016 12:30 -2:30 pm.
At this year’s Annual Governor’s History Conference, national and regional experts will share why historic
Page 4 Arts & Crafts
Auction
preservation matters today and in
the future. $25 (includes one lunch
Prairie Places, the member- and a reception at the Former Govship newsletter of
ernors’ Mansion). Pre-registration is
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All submissions are edited 22-23, 2016.
for clarity and content.
Preservation North Dakota There is the conference and two
is a statewide,
tours. The Cathedral District Saturnon-profit,
day evening tour includes map,
IRS certified 501(c) 3
organization.
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$10.00. The UTTC Campus tour includes lunch, presentation and
tour,$10.00. Each event has its own
Eventbrite registration page.
Conference Registration: Saturday
8-8:50 a.m.
Conference begins at 8:50 a.m.
FEATURING
Tom Mayes, vice president and senior counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation. “Why Do Old
Places Matter?”
Steve Martens, former professor of
Architecture, North Dakota State
University. “Knowing One’s Places:
The National Register and the Privilege of Discovery”
Kimball Banks, director of Strategic
Development, Metcalf Archaeological Consulting, Inc. “The National
Historic Preservation Act: Past, Present, and Future”
Connie Sprynczynatyk, former Bismarck city commissioner. “Road to
Redemption: Building the Path from
Controversy to Community”
Wendi Field Murray, SHSND, and
Brad KuuNUx TeeRIt Kroupa, Arikara Cultural Center. “Remembering
Nishu: Arikara Oral History as Heritage Preservation in North Dakota”
Guinn Hinman, SHSND. “The Histor(Continued on page 2)
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ic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse: It’s
Not a Parking Lot!”
Guy Paulson, Fargo-based artist. “Stave
Church Project”
include Prairie Style, Art Deco, Shingle Tudor Revival and Arts and Crafts. The Committee thanks the gracious families for
opening their homes, and the volunteers at
the homes assisting with this event.
See FAQs at www.eventbrite.com
United Tribes Technical College
lunch, presentation and tour of
some of the historic UTTC campus
buildings.
Cathedral Historic District Home
Tour
Saturday Oct. 22nd 5:00-8:00 pm $10.00
with proceeds going to replace Cathedral
District Trees as they age.
This candle-lit home walk will take you
through a select group of historic houses,
open for visitation - a rare opportunity!
The fun begins with light refreshments and
entertainment at the Former Governors'
Mansion State Historic Site, (FGM). Bismarck's Cathedral Area Historic District
(aka The Hill), encompasses 83 contributing historic homes built from 1905 to
1949. The Cathedral District has been
home to some of the state's most prominent historical figures including Governors
"Honest" John Burke and "Wild Bill" Langer. Architectural styles found in the District
Sunday Oct 23 12:30-2:30 Central time,
($10.00, includes lunch, presentation and
tour of some historic buildings)
Join Dennis Neumann (Public Information
Director, United Tribes Technical College)
for a luncheon presentation of the Backstory of the Apple Creek Plain. Dennis will
explain the early history of the Apple
Creek Plain and then specifically discuss
Fort Lincoln, the former military post
(second installation with Abraham Lincoln's
name), now the home of UTTC.
Construction of the military post began in
1903, with ownership passing through several federal and state agencies, including
the World War II use of Fort Lincoln as an
alien internment camp. Its current use began in the 1960s serving Native American
students and their families and non-Native
students with academic, career and technical education and training. See FAQs at
www.eventbrite.com
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Two North Dakota Steel Truss Bridges
and how the National Historic
Preservation Act Helped Save Them
By Susan Quinnell
Many historic bridges are protected from unrestrained destruction because of the passage of the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 50
years ago. The NHPA obliges federal agencies to
consider alternatives to demolition and to consult
with state and local groups when repairs are
needed. This year is an especially appropriate
time to include a visit to some of the fascinating
steel truss bridges protected by the NHPA process. Here are two favorites in North Dakota:
Viking Bridge in June 2016 photo taken by Marilu Person
Viking Bridge
The recently restored Viking Bridge is about
two miles northwest of Portland in Traill
County. It is the oldest recorded bridge in
North Dakota and is a Pratt thru truss steel
bridge. Built in 1885 it was moved to its present location on the Goose River in 1915. The
bridge was all prefabricated, except for the
connector rods which had to be forged in place
by a local blacksmith.
You can find your own favorite bridges to
visit at www.bridgehunter.com. Bridge aficionados from all over the country maintain this website.
Long X Bridge Photo by Joe Trnka 2012
Long X Bridge
The Long X is an impressive 969 feet long with
the largest span 325 feet. It is a rare cantilevered
Warren thru truss bridge with alternating vertical
members. ND DOT and Federal Highway plans
for the Long X Bridge, built in 1959, are evolving,
and it is very possible to keep the bridge. One
proposal is to shorten the diagonal bracing, (the
central “V”) and raise the central beam, allowing
more than 20’ height clearance. It is located over
the Little Missouri River on Highway 85/ND 200
in McKenzie County. Monitor events concerning
this bridge closely as other ND DOT alternatives
include destruction of the bridge, or turning the
bridge over to McKenzie County. This transfer
would end federal protection for the bridge.
Preservation North Dakota
Board of Directors:
Brent Larson, Colfax—President
Emily Sakariassen, Bismarck—Vice-President
Lenny Krueger, Colfax—Secretary
Susan Quinnell, Bismarck—Treasurer
Guinn Hinman, Bismarck—At Large
Lisa Steckler, Bismarck—At Large
Lauren Donovan, Hazen—Advisory Member
Melanie Thornberg, Walhalla—Advisory Member
Accountant: Carl Kvanvig CPA
Editor: Susan Quinnell
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Historic PlaceMy Place
Arts and Crafts Competition
Preservation North Dakota announces an arts and crafts competition with the theme Historic Place-My Place. Proceeds from the
sales are exclusively to fund the Grassroots Grants program of
Preservation North Dakota, which funds brick and mortar projects
for historic buildings in North Dakota.
Artisans and craftspeople are invited to submit either a flat piece (up to 16 “x 16”) or a three dimensional piece
(up to 12” x 10” x 5”) that represents to them a historic place that is very special to them. It could be a house, a
downtown area, school, park, landscape, any place that represents history to them. The media is very broad—
photographs, quilts, stained glass, ceramics, weavings, or any material that is durable and beautiful, and meets the
size requirements.
The people’s choice award is $300.00 cash, and the judging will be at the North Dakota Governor’s History Conference October 28-30, 2016 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Questions call Susan Quinnell at 701-328-3576 or
[email protected]
The deadline for submitting your piece is October 15, 2016.
Submission form:
Submission Form
To be eligible for the People’s Choice Award, mail or deliver in person your submission for Historic Place-My
Place by October 15, 2016. They can be delivered or mailed to:
North Dakota Heritage Center
Attn: Lisa Steckler
612 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-3576
Name of Piece: _______________________________________________________________________
Artisan or Craftsperson: ________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________ ______________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _____________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: _________________________________________________ Web Site: _________________________
www.preservationnorthdakota.org
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