Larimore City Hall
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The Larimore City Hall is a building in Larimore, North Dakota
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1990. It "may be described as a two-and-a-half story rectangular structure of red-painted buff brick which rises to a hipped roof."
It was built in 1890, and five years later was also dubbed the Larimore Opera House, as it had by then housed multiple concert
s and stage events.
It was designed by Grand Forks architect John W. Ross
, the first licensed architect
in the area. It was built by M.J. Moran, contractor. It was the first brick structure in the community and is the oldest surviving civic building. It includes Colonial Revival
, Georgian Revival and other architecture.
Larimore, North Dakota
-Today:Unlike many of small towns in North Dakota, Larimore has maintained a relatively stable population for the last forty years. Its close proximity to employment opportunities in Grand Forks and at the Grand Forks Air Force Base have led the town to become an attractive choice for commuters...
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...
in 1990. It "may be described as a two-and-a-half story rectangular structure of red-painted buff brick which rises to a hipped roof."
It was built in 1890, and five years later was also dubbed the Larimore Opera House, as it had by then housed multiple concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s and stage events.
It was designed by Grand Forks architect John W. Ross
John W. Ross (North Dakota architect)
John W. Ross was the first licensed architect in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He designed many buildings in eastern North Dakota, including the 1901 Gothic revival St...
, the first licensed architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
in the area. It was built by M.J. Moran, contractor. It was the first brick structure in the community and is the oldest surviving civic building. It includes Colonial Revival
Colonial Revival architecture
The Colonial Revival was a nationalistic architectural style, garden design, and interior design movement in the United States which sought to revive elements of Georgian architecture, part of a broader Colonial Revival Movement in the arts. In the early 1890s Americans began to value their own...
, Georgian Revival and other architecture.