ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
3051 UNIVERSITY AVENUE STOP 9000
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

WELLS DENBROOK ARCHITECTURAL RECORDS

COLLECTION: OGL#1487 (addition)

DATES: 1937-1951

SIZE: 74.75 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: This addition to the Wells Denbrook Architectural Records was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Heidi Marto, EAPC Architects Engineers, Grand Forks, North Dakota, in August 2005 (Acc.#2005-2783).

ACCESS: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections. Please make an appointment to view the materials in this collection.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This addition to the Wells Denbrook Architectural Records consists of blueprints and specifications for various projects of the firm, dated 1937-1951. Job numbers for the blueprints range from 3100 - 4822. The blueprints have been stored in oversize folders, and housed in the oversize file cabinets. Job numbers for specifications range from 3800 - 4825.

INVENTORY - BLUEPRINTS

Oversize Folder 12

 Job Number  Project Name
 3100  Grand Forks Junior High School
 3601  Dean O.H. Thormodsgard Residence
 3602  Hills Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3603  First Church of Christ Scientist, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3604  Grand Forks Country Club Clubhouse, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 13

 Job Number  Project Name
 3703  Grafton City Hall, Grafton, North Dakota
 3706  YWCA/YMCA, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3707  Knapp Store And Apartment, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3712  Mork Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3718  Dormitory Addition to the North "B" Annex at Grafton State School, Grafton, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 14

 Job Number  Project Name
 3706  Chancel for Federation Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3711  Kasper Funeral Home, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3714  Farmer's Union Creamery, Devils Lake, North Dakota
 3716  Viking School District, Traill County, North Dakota
 3801  Maddock Gymnasium/Auditorium Addition, Maddock, North Dakota
 3804  City Hall for ?
 3903  Grand Forks High School Bleachers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 15

 Job Number  Project Nmae
 3719  Winter Sports Arena, Grafton, North Dakota
 3720  Park River City Hall, Park River, North Dakota
 3721  Inkster City Hall, Inkster, North Dakota
 3800  Neche School, Neche, North Dakota
 3803  Addition to Sharon School, Sharon, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 16

 Job Number  Project Name
 3805  Metro Theatre, Crosby, North Dakota
 3806  Walhalla City Hall, Walhalla, North Dakota
 3807  Hancock Residence - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3808  Willard Smith Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3809  Cavalier City Hall, Cavalier, North Dakota
 3810  Crystal School Building, Crystal, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 17

 Job Number  Project Name
 3811  Addition to Michigan School, Michigan, North Dakota
 3812  Auditorium Addition to Stephen School, Stephen, North Dakota
 3814  Grafton Grade School, Grafton, North Dakota
 3815  Walsh County Courthouse, Grafton, North Dakota
 3819  Sheppard Store and Apartments, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 18

 Job Number  Project Name
 3902  Phillip Woutat Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3903  Mahowald Store Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3904  Lystad & Redick Inc. Addition
 3905  Quale Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 3906  Grafton Milk Company Building, Grafton, North Dakota
 3907  East Grand Forks City Hall, East Grand Forks, Minnesota

Oversize Folder 19

 Job Number  Project Name
 4000  National Youth Administration Boys Dormitory - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 20

 Job Number  Project Name
 4001  First National Bank Store Front Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4002  Gymnasium Addition for Sarles School, Sarles, North Dakota
 4003  Edmore Auditorium, Edmore, North Dakota
 4004  Saint Thomas Auditorium, St. Thomas, North Dakota
 4010  Blooming School District, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4011  Second Story Addition for Valley Motor Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4012  R.C. Staley Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4013  Ticket Office at University of North Dakota Memorial Stadium - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4015  Alteration to the Grand Theatre, Michigan, North Dakota
 4017  North Dakota Highway Department Building, Devils Lake, North Dakota
 4018  Dorothy Zimmerman Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4019  Sweet Clover Dairy Garage Addition, East Grand Forks, Minnesota
 4022  Addition/Remodel of the Old People's Home, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4025  YWCA Building, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 21

 Job Number  Project Name
 4005  Hallock City Hall, Hallock, Minnesota
 4016  Repairs to Main Building at Mayville State University (Teacher's College)
-Mayville State Boy's Dormitory
-Amphitheatre and Athletic Field
-Science Building Proposal

Oversize Folder 22

 Job Number  Project Name
 4101  Plummer School Addition, Plummer, Minnesota
 4102  First Church of Christ Scientist, Devils Lake, North Dakota
 4103  Grand Forks Armory, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4105  Bray Store Building, Grand forks, North Dakota
 4108  National Youth Administration Building at the State Teacher's College, Mayville, North Dakota
 4109  Grafton Armory Building, Grafton, North Dakota
 4112  Hugh's Store Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4114  Store Remodel at 24-26 South Third Street

Oversize Folder 23

 Job Number  Project Name
 4110  Administration offices for the City of Grand Forks at the Grand Forks Municipal Airport, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4201  Remodeling of City Auditorium, Warren, Minnesota
 4407  Pierce Company Farmer's Union Locker and Processing Plant, Rugby, North Dakota
 4408  Machine Shop for Farmer's Union Oil Company, Rugby, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 24

 Job Number  Project Name
 1446  Roosevelt School Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4414  906 Master Service: Gordon Loft, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4415  Butler Construction Company Office Building, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4418  Wright Building for Grand Forks Glass & Paint Company Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4419  Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dougherty Residence Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4420  Uptown Bar Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4421  Vestibule Addition to the F.D.E. Lodge Building, East Grand Forks, Minnesota
 4422  Details for Remodeling the Counter Screens at the Grand Forks County Courthouse, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4423  Proposed O.B. Burtness Residence Remodeling, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 25

 Job Number  Project Name
 4502  Remodeling for the Apartments at 118 ½ South Third Street and an Apartment above the Uptown Recreational Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4503  Rebuild of Store Building: Third Street: Art Greenburg, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4504  G.I. Housing Units - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4504  Harrington Hall Stairwell - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4504  Mr. and Mrs. Loyde C. Thompson Residence Remodeling, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4505  M.J. Benson Company Grain Elevator Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4506  Seed House for Farmer's Union Grain and Supply Company, Williston, North Dakota
 4508  Radiator Repair Shop: Arnold Wige, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4511  Farmer's Union Supply Co-op, Williston, North Dakota
 4512  Proposed Store for Pioneer Coffee Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4514  Hatchery Building for Red River Produce Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4515  Warehouse Building, Johnson Stores, Larimore, Minnesota

Oversize Folder 26

 Job Number  Project Name
 4516  Potato Warehouse: Art Greenberg, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4516  Herberger Residence: 1113 Reeves, Grand Forks, North Dakota Herberger Store Remodel: 12 South Third Street, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4517  Machine Shop Addition for Farmer's Union Oil Company, Rugby, North Dakota
 4518  Zelda Theatre: Ted Hoffman, owner, Grafton, North Dakota
 4519  Garage and Implement Building: H.H. Haas, owner, Cando, North Dakota
 4520  Proposed Machinery Building: Adolph Lund, owner, Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Minnesota
 4523  Proposed Hotel: J.H. Axdal, owner, Cavalier, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 27

 Job Number  Project Name
 4524  Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Thomas Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4525  Milk Plant: Harold Glidden, owner, Hallock, Minnesota
 4526  Forkenbrock Motor Company, Thief River Falls, Minnesota
 4527  Addition to Receiving and Bottling Rooms for Brightman Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4528  Valley Motor Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4529  School Building Addition to Saint Anne's Indian Mission, Belcourt, North Dakota
 4530  Overbye and Skidmore Implement Building, Grafton, North Dakota
 4532  Lake Supply Company Implement Building, Devils Lake, North Dakota
 4533  MacNie Hall Remodel - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4534  Kjelmer Implement, Leeds, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 28

 Job Number  Project Name
 4535  Norby's: Demers Ave and 4th Street, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4602  Implement Building: J.H. Mikkelson, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4603  Implement Building: O.J. Sunden, owner, Lakota, North Dakota
 4604  Bridgeman Company Garage Building, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4601  Medical Science Building - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 29

 Job Number  Project Name
 4605  Red River Produce Company, Grafton, North Dakota
 4607  Municipal Power Plant Building, Cavalier, North Dakota
 4609  Potato Warehouse: Frances Boushea, owner, East Grand Forks, Minnesota
 ----  KATO Store, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4610  S & L Store Basement Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4611  Proposed Hotel and Store: S. Hoffman, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4614  T.M. Cable Residence, Hillsboro, North Dakota
 4615  KVGF Radio Station, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4816  Proposed Apartment Building: Frank C. Parker, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4817  Implement Building: Odin Hovdenes, owner, Tolna, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 30

 Job Number  Project Name
 4714  Roseau School, Roseau, Minnesota
 4802  Alsen School Proposal, Alsen, North Dakota
 4803  Gymnasium Addition to Minto School, Minto, North Dakota
 4804  Swingen Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4812  Gymnasium Addition to Galesburg School, Galesburg, North Dakota
 4818  Garage Building for Hvidson Transport, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4819  Potato Association Building, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4824  Bridgeman Creameries Remodeling and Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4826  Main Kitchen Remodel in the Refectory Building at Grafton State School, Grafton, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 31

 Job Number  Project Name
 4806  Garage Addition to Valley Motor Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4808  Mahnomen Dairy, Mahnomen, Minnesota
 4809  Office/Store: Mr. W.T. DePuy, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota
 4810  Addition to Municipal Light Plant, Grafton North Dakota
 4811  Saint Benedict's Church, Belcourt, North Dakota
 4814  KROX Radio Transmitter Station, Crookston, Minnesota
 4816  Trailer Camp Building: C.C. Olsen, owner, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Oversize Folder 32

 Job Number  Project Name
 4822  National Lignite Research Laboratory, Grand Forks, North Dakota

INVENTORY - SPECIFICATIONS

Box 1

Folder 33:
#3800: Neche School, Neche North Dakota, September 1938
#3803: Sharon School, Sharon, North Dakota, July 1938

Folder 34:
#3805: Crosby Theatre, Crosby, North Dakota, June 1938
#3806: Walhalla City Hall, Walhalla, North Dakota, April 1937
#3808: Willard Smith Residence, St. Thomas, North Dakota
#3809: Cavalier Auditorium, Cavalier, North Dakota, July 1938

Folder 35:
#3810: Crystal School, Crystal, North Dakota, October 1938

Folder 36:
#3811: Michigan School, Michigan, North Dakota, May 1939

Box 2

Folder 1:
#3812: Stephen School Auditorium/Gymnasium Addition, Stephen, Minnesota, December 1938

Folder 2:
#3814: Grafton Grade School, Grafton, North Dakota, November 1938
#3819: J.C. Sheppard Building (store & apartment), Grand Forks, North Dakota, March 1939
#3820: Store for David Miller Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota, March 1938

Folder 3:
#3901: Plummer School Addition, Plummer, Minnesota, May 1941
#3902: Dr. Phillip H. Woutat Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota, May 1939

Folder 4:
#3903: Joseph Mahowald Store Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 1939
#3904: Lystad & Redick Company Warehouse Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 1939
#3905: Dr. Victor S. Quale Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota, August 1939

Folder 5:
#3906: Grafton Milk Company Addition, Grafton, North Dakota, August 1962

Folder 6:
#3913: Stephen School, Stephen, Minnesota, April 1939
#4001: Wilson Store Front Remodel, Grand Dorks, North Dakota, February 1940
#4004: St. Thomas Auditorium, St. Thomas, North Dakota, September 1940

Folder 7:
#4005: Hallock City Hall, Hallock, Minnesota, April 1941
#4008: Walsh County Machine Shed, Grafton, North Dakota, 1941

Folder 8:
#4010: Blooming School District #55, Mekinock, North Dakota, May 1940
#4012: R.S. Staley Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota, June 1940
#4016: Mayville Repairs to Medical Science Building, Mayville, North Dakota, August 1940

Folder 9:
#4017: Devils Lake State Highway Department Shop, Devils Lake, North Dakota, August 1940

Folder 10:
#4018: Dorothy Zimmerman Residence, Grand Forks, North Dakota, September 1940
#4020: Riverside Park Bathhouse and Swimming Pool, Grand Forks, North Dakota, April 1941

Folder 11:
#4101: Plummer School, Plummer, Minnesota
#4102: First Church of Christian Scientists, Devils Lake, North Dakota, May 1941
#4103: Grand Forks City Armory, Grand Forks, North Dakota, May 1941

Folder 12:
#4105: Bray Store, J.F.T. O'Connor (owner), Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 1941
#4106: Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 1931

Folder 13:
#4109: Grafton Armory, Grafton, North Dakota, August 1941
#4110: Administration Building at the Grand Forks Airport, Grand Forks, North Dakota, August 1941
#4112: Hughes Store Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota, September 1941

Folder 14:
#4201: City of Warren Auditorium Remodel, Warren, Minnesota, April 1942
#4201½: S & L Basement Remodel, Grand Forks, North Dakota, January 1942
#4114: Store Remodel, Louis Kramer (owner), Grand Forks, North Dakota, November 1941

Folder 15:
#4383: Sigma Chi Fraternity, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, March 1920
#4421: F.O.E. Lodge Vestibule Addition, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, December 1944
#4422: Grand Forks Courthouse Miscellaneous Repairs, Grand Forks, North Dakota, February 1945
#4506: M.J. Benson Seed Plant, Williston, North Dakota
#4513: Johnson Stores - Larimore Warehouse, Larimore, North Dakota, 1945-1946

Folder 16:
#4529: St. Anne's School Classrooms, Belcourt, North Dakota, July 1946
#4532: Implement Building for Lake Supply Company, Devils Lake, North Dakota

Folder 17:
#4535:Norby Store, Grand Forks, North Dakota, March 1946

Folder 18:
#4607: Municipal Power House, Cavalier, North Dakota
#4610: S & L Store, Grafton and Devils Lake, North Dakota, November 1949
#4514: Dr. Thomas M. Cable Residence, Hillsboro, North Dakota, 1946
#4616: Eddy's Bakery Garage Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Folder 19:
#4630: Grafton State School Dormitory, Grafton, North Dakota, December 1948

Folder 20:
#4702: Lystad & Redick Offices, Devils Lake, North Dakota
#4705 (part 1): University of North Dakota Field House and Gymnasium, Grand Forks, North Dakota, January 1950

Folder 21:
#4705 (part 2): University of North Dakota Field House and Gymnasium, Grand Forks, North Dakota, January 1950

Folder 22:
#4711: Grafton State School Bakery and Kitchen, Grafton, North Dakota, April 1948
#4715: Lincoln Grade School, Grand Forks, North Dakota, January 1949

Folder 23:
#4717: Roseau Elementary School, Roseau, Minnesota, August 1948

Folder 24:
#4718: University of North Dakota Science Building, Grand Forks, North Dakota, December 1948 - 1951

Folder 25:
#4803: Minto School Gymnasium Addition, Minto, North Dakota, July 1948
#4808: Mahnomen Dairy Bridgeman, Mahnomen, North Dakota, May 1948
#4809: W.T. DePuy Office and Store, Grafton, North Dakota

Folder 26:
#4812: Galesburg School Gymnasium Revised, Galesburg, North Dakota, 1948 - 1958

Folder 27:
#4820: Grand Forks Country Club, Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4822 (part 1): University of North Dakota Laboratory, Grand Forks, North Dakota, August 1948 - May 1949

Folder 28:
#4822 (part 2): University of North Dakota Laboratory, Grand Forks, North Dakota, August 1948 - May 1949
#4824: Remodel of Bridgeman Creamery, Crookston, Minnesota, March 1949

Box 3

Folder 1:
#4825 (part 1): Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, North Dakota, September 1951

Folder 2:
#4825 (part 2): Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, North Dakota, September 1951


 Original Donation  First Addition: 1937-1951
 Second Addition: 1949-1964 Third Addition: 1952-1980

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