Ellendale Opera House

O.P.E.R.A. - the Organization of People in Ellendale for the Restoration of the Arts - is a local non-profit that owns and is currently restoring the historic Ellendale Opera House. Built in 1908, the Opera House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts several arts and cultural events each year.

A $2,750 Prairie Places Grant is assisting with stucco repair on the back of the building.

Photo courtesy Jeanette Robb-Ruenz

Ellendale Opera House

Photo courtesy Jeanette Robb-Ruenz

Johnson-Ostrem House - Manfred, ND

The Johnson-Ostrem Preservation Fund is a member of PND's Local Affiliate Program.

Members of Johnson-Ostrem are restoring the historic Johnson-Jacobson-Ostrem House, built in 1905 in Manfred, ND. Home to several prominent locals, the house will contribute to the Manfred Heritage Museum upon completion of restoration.

A Prairie Places Grassroots Grant in the amount of $1,450 is assisting with interior repairs to the house, including restoration of the lath and plaster walls.

Photo courtesy Wanda Melchert

Midland Continental Railroad Depot - Wimbledon, ND

The Wimbledon Community Museum is currently restoring the historic Midland Continental Depot in Wimbledon, ND.

The depot was built in 1903 as a stop for the Midland Contential Railroad, which was intended to be a north-south transcontinental railroad linking grain markets from Winnepeg, MB to ports in Galveston, TX. However, the 67-mile shortline railroad connecting Edgley, Jamestown, and Wimbledon was as far as it ever was built.

The depot in Wimbledon is the only one left and has connections to Norma Egstrom - more famously known as Peggy Lee - who lived in the depot with her father from 1934 to 1937 while he was the depot agent.

A Prairie Places Grassroots Grant will be used to restore the wooden boardwalk and original paint colors (cream and green).

Photo courtesy Wimbledon Community Museum

Midland Continental Railroad Depot - Wimbledon, ND

Photo courtesy Wimbledon Community Museum

Midland Continental Railroad Depot

Northwest Hall, Mayville State University - Mayville, ND

Mayville Campus Preservation Society is a member of PND's Local Affiliate Program.

MCPS is dedicated to rehabilitating Northwest Hall on the campus of Mayville State University. A former dormitory (among other uses), Northwest Hall will be used as an alumni center.

A Prairie Places Grassroots Grant is assisting MCPS with restoring copper roofing on the west portico of the hall.

Photo courtesy John Toso

Union Block - Hillsboro, ND

Hillsboro Community Partnership is a member of PND's Local Affiliate Program. Members have been working on the multi-phase restoration of Union Block, a turn-of-the-century brick commercial building located in downtown Hillsboro for nearly six years.

This Prairie Places Grassroots Grant will assist HCP to restore and replace the 15 large (8'x4') second-story windows.

Photo courtesy John Toso.