Wright Block
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Wright Block is a property 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...

 in 1982.

Also known as Neil's Block, it was built in 1909. It includes Early Commercial architecture style.

When listed the property included just the one contributing building. The listing is for an area of less than 1 acre (0.404686 ha).

Along with 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 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 Golden Square
BPOE Lodge: Golden Block
The BPOE Lodge: Golden Block, also referred to as Golden Square, was a building in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but was removed from the National Register in 2004....

, the Wright 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.

The listing is described in its NRHP nomination document.
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