The BPOE Lodge: Golden Block, also referred to as Golden Square, was a building in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...

 that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

, but was removed from the National Register in 2004.

Also known as Golden Block, it was built c. 1910. It was designed by Joseph Bell DeRemer. It included Early Commercial, Vernacular

Vernacular architecture

Vernacular architecture is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and circumstances. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical context in which it...

, and other architecture.
Along with Wright Block

Wright Block

Wright Block is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.Also known as Neil's Block, it was built in 1909. It includes Early Commercial architecture style....

, the Telephone Co. Building

Telephone Co. Building (Grand Forks, North Dakota)

The Telephone Co. Building in Grand Forks, North Dakota was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.It includes Early Commercial, "Vernacular-Classical Detail", and other architecture....

, the Dinnie Block

Dinnie Block

Dinnie Block is or was a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was removed from the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.Along with Wright Block, the Telephone Co...

, and Clifford Annex

Clifford Annex

Clifford Annex was a building in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, but was destroyed in the 1997 Red River flood, and was delisted in 2004.Along with Wright Block, the Telephone Co...

, the Golden Block was one of many "commercial vernacular brick buildings with classical revival details" that were built during a major building boom, with high quality brickwork.