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Historic Architectural Survey of Bordaux Falls County
Project Leader: Department Senior Professor of History , Noel College, Heleneton ND
DATE: 11 June 1997RE: Survey of Bordaux Falls County Historic Architecture Commences
A team of researchers from Noel College's Institute for Regional Studies has commenced a historic architectural survey of Bordaux Falls County. The work is being supported by the Tri-State Historical Society with a grant from its Historic Preservation Fund, which in turn is funded by the National Park Service.
The aim of the project, according to the project leader, Professor of History at Noel College, is to complete what is called a "reconnaissance level survey" of buildings, structures, and objects in the county. This may lead to identification of properties eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Working with the Professor on the survey are his wife as well as several master's students in History at Noel College.
The surveyors are driving and hiking methodically across the county, searching for historic buildings ranging from high-style architecture to utilitarian objects, from ornate mansions to creep feeders--the whole physical legacy of historical life in Bordaux Falls County. They enter properties only with permission of landowners.
Properties included in the survey are photographed and documented for the records of the Tri-State Historical Society. The results of the survey also will be presented to the public through a lecture and photograph exhibit.
"The historical legacy of Bordaux Falls County is rich," the Professor remarks, "and the people are wonderfully hospitable. We appreciate the opportunity to get to know Bordaux Falls County and its people."
He says that the researchers also would appreciate the help of Bordaux Falls County people in several respects--pointing out historic buildings, providing information about them, and most of all, giving permission to enter their property and take photographs. "We close the gates, and we take away nothing but historical information," he assures.
Bordaux Falls County residents with information or questions for the researchers can leave messages for them with the History Department at Noel College.
(Background to Bordaux Falls County media: The survey researchers will be working in Bordaux Falls County in several periods of a week or more during summer 1997. They are available for interviews while in the field, or can be contacted in Heleneton as indicated on the heading of this release.)
The research which is the subject of this news release has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, a division of the United States Department of the Interior, and administered by the Tri-State Historical Society. The contents and opinions, however, do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the United States Department of the Interior or the Tri-State Historical Society.
This program receives Federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap. Any person who believes she or he has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
DATE: 6 April 1998RE: Bordaux Falls County Buildings Exhibit to Open 19 April
An exhibit of photographs of historic buildings of Bordaux Falls County opens at Noel College on Sunday, April 19. The exhibit is presented as a report to the people on the “Historic Architectural Survey of Bordaux Falls County” conducted over the past year.
Researchers from Noel College's Institute for Regional Studies conducted the survey under a grant from the Tri-State Historical Society. A key purpose of the project is to identify buildings and sites that may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, which is maintained by the National Park Service.
The exhibit opening will be at 2:00, at which time the Noel College Professor of History will present a gallery talk about the historic architectural survey. The Professor was Principal Investigator for Noel College on the survey.
“We want to do three things with this exhibit,” the Professor says. “First, thank the people of Bordaux Falls County for their help and hospitality. Second, draw attention to historically significant buildings and structures that are worthy of preservation and appreciation. And third, invite knowledgeable people to tell us more about these places, so that Tri-State Historical Society files on them can be more full and accurate.”
Included in the exhibit are photos of business and public buildings and residences in Heleneton and farmhouses and farm outbuildings from across the county. The photos will be on exhibit through 13 July.
The research which is the subject of this news release has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, a division of the United States Department of the Interior, and administered by the Tri-State Historical Society. The contents and opinions, however, do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the United States Department Interior or the Tri-State Historical Society.
This program receives Federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap. Any person who believes she or he has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20002.
DATE: 14 December 1998RE: Historic Architectural Survey of Bordaux Falls County
The final report of a survey of historical resources in Bordaux Falls County has been published by the Institute for Regional Studies, Noel College. Historic Architectural Survey of Bordaux Falls County presents results of field work conducted in 1997-98 under a grant from the Tri-State Historical Society.
The survey gathered documentation on 684 sites comprising 1564 buildings in Bordaux Falls County. Files of the project include 3357 photographs. The report notes more than fifty sites that could be considered for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Copies of Historic Architectural Survey of Bordaux Falls County have been presented to libraries and museums in the region. Additional copies are available from the Noel College Institute for Regional Studies and the Librarium, both of which are located in Heleneton ND. Principal author of the report (119 pp., illustrations, maps, tables) is a Professor of History at Noel College.