Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Minot Original City Hall
The
first building to serve as City Hall for Minot was the home to the Police Dept
in the basement, the Fire Dept. on the main floor and dormitory above, the
jail, magistrate’s office and the City Manager office and staff also on the
main floor. It was built in 1905 and was located mid block between Main St. and
1st St SW. (or next to the Alley behind the Montgomery Ward building
– across the street from the 1st Avenue Building). In the early
1900’s, this was quite literally the center of Minot. DA Dinnie was awarded the
bid for construction for the price of $11,171.00. The new building to be the best facility of its kind in the
country for cities the size of Minot. However the Minot Aldermen were so disenchanted
with the finished result they refused to occupy it as they claimed it had not
been built to specifications. About 6 months later they resolved the conflict
and moved in.
Minot City Hall on 1st Ave SW
Dinnie Flats - Apartments at one time on the Corner of what is n ow Broadway and Burdick Exp
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