Iddings Block, Grand Forks

Name: Iddings Block
Address: Grand Forks, United States

#43 among attractions in Grand Forks

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The Iddings Block is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was one of 13 new commercial business block buildings built in Grand Forks in 1892, and is one of just two surviving from the 1888-1892 era. During 1892 to approximately 1906-1909, it was the location of Iddings and Company, the largest bookstore and stationer in the state in that period. In 1981, it housed Ruettell's. ()

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 47°55'32"N, 97°1'52"W

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Iddings Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Greater Grand Forks Greenway, Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks City Hall, Grand Forks Herald.

~750 ftE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Greater Grand Forks Greenway, Grand Forks
4 min walk • The Greater Grand Forks Greenway is a huge greenway bordering the Red River and Red Lake River in the twin cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
~680 ftS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks
4 min walk • The Empire Arts Center is a non-profit, multi-purpose arts facility located in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota United States.
~910 ftW
City hall
Grand Forks City Hall, Grand Forks
5 min walk • Grand Forks City Hall is a building in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was built in 1911. It was designed by Grand Forks architect John W. Ross and was built by Northern Construction & Engineering.
~420 ftW
Tower
Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
3 min walk • The Grand Forks Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper, established in 1879, published in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. It is the primary daily paper for northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
~910 ftNE
Bridge
Sorlie Memorial Bridge, Grand Forks
5 min walk • The Sorlie Memorial Bridge, also known as the Red River Bridge, was constructed in 1929 by the Minneapolis Bridge Company to connect the cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
~650 ftNE
Vernacular architecture
Building at 205 DeMers Ave., Grand Forks
4 min walk • The building at 205 DeMers Ave. is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
~690 ftSE
Vernacular architecture
312 Kittson Avenue, Grand Forks
4 min walk • The building at 312 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, North Dakota is a two-story brick commercial vernacular style building with classical details built by Swedish-American builder Sander Johnson in 1907. It is part of the Downtown Grand Forks Historic District.
0.7 miS
National park
Red River State Recreation Area
18 min walk • Red River State Recreation Area is part of the Greater Grand Forks Greenway and is located in the city of East Grand Forks, Minnesota on the banks of the Red River of the North and the Red Lake River.
~870 ftSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Metropolitan Opera House, Grand Forks
5 min walk • The Metropolitan Opera House is located at 116 South Third Street in the downtown area of Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. The building, constructed in 1890, faces the Red River of the North and sits between the BNSF Railway tracks and a parking structure.
~330 ftS
Vernacular architecture
First National Bank, Grand Forks
2 min walk • The First National Bank is a five-story building in Grand Forks, North Dakota, that was built in 1914–15 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.4 miW
Church
St. Michael's Church, Grand Forks
11 min walk • St. Michael's Church is a property in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was built during 1908–1909, and includes Romanesque architecture. It was designed by the Hancock Bros. and built by E.C. Richmond.

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Which popular attractions are close to Iddings Block?

Nearby attractions include Telephone Co. Building, Grand Forks (2 min walk), First National Bank, Grand Forks (2 min walk), BPOE Lodge: Golden Block, Grand Forks (2 min walk), Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks (3 min walk).