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Identification #
OGL291-28
Description
Photograph of the Gotzian Block with unknown date. The Gotzian Block, located in what is known now as downtown, was known to how various businesses and the first opera house in Grand Forks.
Henry C. Gotzian was prominent in the early history of Grand Forks and was among those pioneer residents who built the city so well in the early days. Mr. Gotzian was a resident of Grand Forks for over 32 years and was known and respected by a wide circle of friends. He came to Grand Forks in April, 1879. In 1880 he built the Gotzian block and the Gotzian hall was the first opera house in this city. In 1882 he built the brick building adjoining the block for the United States land office, retiring from active business in 1892 and building the present Gotzian block on the site of the first block, and has given personal attention to its management." (Some of excerpt taken from his obituary in the Grand Forks Daily Herald Tuesday Morning, September 19, 1911)
Places Depicted
North Dakota--Grand Forks
Organizations Depicted
Gotzian Block
People Depicted
Gotzian, Henry C., 1848-1911.
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks