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National Register of Historic Places

Devils Lake Commercial District

Also known as Bangs–Wineman Block

A district of 46 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1989
CommercialListed 1989Devils Lake
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Devils Lake Commercial District, at Roughly bounded by 2nd Ave., 5th St., 5th Ave., 3rd St., and Railroad Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 1989. It was among the first 7 of Devils Lake’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, politics, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 9 other North Dakota listings. The district takes in 46 historic buildings. The listing covers 15 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in North Dakota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 98 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by 2nd Ave., 5th St., 5th Ave., 3rd St., and Railroad Ave., Devils Lake · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Devils Lake Commercial DistrictStart here
  2. 2Locke BlockChicago School · next door
  3. 3US Post Office and CourthouseGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Episcopal Church of the Advent-Guild HallSecond Gothic Revival · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Westminster Presbyterian ChurchRomanesque Revival · next door
Around it

8 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSt. Olaf Lutheran ChurchBuilding0.2 miBDevils Lake Carnegie LibraryClassical Revival0.2 miBCentral High SchoolArt Deco0.2 miBMethodist Episcopal ChurchClassical Revival0.3 miBRamsey County Sheriff's HouseGeorgian Revival0.6 miBSt. Mary's AcademyArchitecture0.6 miBBangs-Wineman BlockClassical Revival0.6 miBNewport ApartmentsCommercial Style0.8 mi

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Questions about Devils Lake Commercial District

Is Devils Lake Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 1989 (Register number 89001675).

Is Devils Lake Commercial District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Dakota has 4 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Devils Lake Commercial District?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Devils Lake Commercial District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 98 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75326651 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.