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The cities of Buffalo, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, and Grand Forks, as well as Walsh County and Pembina County are all Certified Local Governments. The Historic Preservation Commission or its coordinator should be informed of your decisions regarding your historic property.
Grants Process
A minimum of 10% of the Historic Preservation Funds will be dedicated to Certified Local Governments and available through a competitive grant award to the seven CLGs in North Dakota.
Showcase Gallery
View projects that have benefited from CLG grants. If you have a project you would like to showcase here, contact the Historic Preservation Division of the State Historical Society at shspreservation@nd.gov.
Address:
612 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
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Hours:
State Museum and Store: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. M-F; Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
We are closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
We are open until noon on Christmas Eve.
State Archives: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. M-F, except state holidays; 2nd Sat. of each month, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
State Historical Society offices: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F, except state holidays.
Contact Us:
phone: 701.328.2666
email: history@nd.gov
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