The Bismarck Historic Preservation Commission (BHPC) is looking to complete a Class III intensive architectural survey of properties surrounding Bismarck’s current Downtown Historic District and to update the site forms for the Downtown Historic District; This will be inclusive of, but not limited to, conducting thorough background research, establishing a period(s) of significance, and completing and submitting a draft and final written report and all associated site forms for the Class III. Additional buildings have become historic since the original investigation twenty-five years ago. All the historic buildings in the project area need to be evaluated to see if they still meet eligibility criteria or contribute to additional time periods of significance or to additional themes to the current District (e.g., Urban Renewal). It is possible they need to be considered as a separate Historic District(s). There have been changes in this core area including changes to building appearances, demolitions, additions, and address changes. Today, the project area is comprised of commercial, public, office, and multi-family residential uses. The Class III project will look at structures built on or before 1980 in order to prepare for a possible amendment, or nomination, as a next step, that may occur after the conclusion of this Class III Inventory.
