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CLG - Grand Forks

City of Grand Forks Certified Local Government

“The commission is charged with safeguarding the heritage of Grand Forks through preservation of those elements that reflect its cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history and with promoting the historic districts and landmarks of the city.”

North Dakota Map of Grand Forks CLG

City of Grand Forks CLG; Certified 02/07/90
Contact:Susan Caraher
GFHPC@grandforksgov.com
Historic Preservation Coordinator
Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission
Grand Forks City Hall
255 N. 4th Street
P.O. Box 5200
Grand Forks, ND 58206-5200
(701)772-8756
Visit the Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission webpage.

Regular Meeting Schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 6:30 P.M. City Hall

City of Grand Forks (ND) Historic Preservation Commission

Chuck Flemmer, Chair
412 S. 5th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701.746.0288
701.746.0072 (work)
chuckflemmer2@gmail.com

Gordon Iseminger, Historian
2420 9th Avenue North
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701.772.6333
701.777.2688 (work)
gordon.iseminger@und.edu

Bill Caraher, Archaeologist
804 Reeves Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701.330.0586 (cell
701.777.6379 (work)
william.caraher@und.edu

Cory Lien
1434 S. 15th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701.777.4353 (work)
701.741.3797 (cell)
coryl@undalumni.net

Douglas Munski, Planner
2111 4th Avenue North
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701.772.8207
701.777.4591 (work)
218.779.4956 (cell)
douglas.munski@und.edu

Jessa Novak
611 South 9th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
970.290.9525
jessa.novak@hotmail.com

Sandy Slater, Vice Chair, Archivist
710 9th Avenue South
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701.775.5093
slaters7@midco.net

Judy Swisher
420 Franklin Avenue
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701.775.7798
jswisher@gra.midco.net

Brian Carlson, Architect
409 South 6th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701.775.6136
bcarlson@jlgarchitects.com

Nicole Derenne
521 Hamline Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701.739.1290

Staff

Susan Caraher
Historic Preservation Coordinator
Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission
P.O. Box 5200
Grand Forks, ND 58206-5200
701.772.8756
GFHPC@grandforksgov.com

Year Federal Share Matching Share Total Project Description
2010 $26,110.00 $35,165.00 $61,275.00 CLG Administration, NR Nomination, Brochure, CLG Workshop
2009 $28,164.00 $34,892.00 $63,056.00 CLG Administration, National Register Nominations of the B'nai Israel Synagogue & Montefiore Cemetery, WPA Stonework at Calvary and Memorial Park Cemeteries and Kegs Drive In.
2008 $25,481.00 $35,092.00 $60,573.00 CLG Administration, Historic District Street signs, NR Nomination of Grant Forks County Fairground WPA structures, Riverside Historic District plaque.
2007 $32,688.00 $31,580.00 $64,268.00 CLG Administration, UND National Register nomination
2006 $34,946.00 $31,310.00 $66,256.00 CLG Administration, re-grants to the Hook & Ladder Building, Dinnie Apartmetns and Jacks Building, web page development
2005 $26,320.00 $29,910.00 $56,230.00 CLG Administration, National Register Nomination of Riverside District, walking tour brochure
2004 $30,000.00 $29,085.00 $59,085.00 CLG Administration and to survey the Near Northside.
2003 $27,261.00 $29,131.33 $56,392.33 CLG Administration, hosted annual preservation conference and CLG meeting for state, wrote downtown Grand Forks district nomination.
2002 $28,261.00 $10,599.68 $38,860.68 CLG Administration and to complete a NR district nomination of the City's near South side.
2001 $33,572.00 $49,168.00 $82,740.00 CLG Administration and provide development funds for local property.
2000 $29,977.00 $28,543.00 $58,520.00 Survey and Inventory

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