National Register of Historic Places - North Dakota (ND), Williams County

Williams County North Dakota has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Buford State Historic Site, Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Historic District (Boundary Increase), Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Historic District (Boundary Increase) and Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Historic District (Boundary Increase).

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Williams County places including American Fur Trading Co., Carl G. Steen, Joseph and Samuel DeRemer, W.W. Horton, J.G. Harding, Stacy-Judd, Robert Stacy Judd, R.S. Frost and Oscar Wenderoth. Prominent architectural styles found in Williams Country are Art Deco, Beaux Arts and Classical Revival.

Creaser Building (added 2016 - - #16000442)

Also known as Cooks on Main, Judy's Cupboard, Colonial Shop;, JB Lyon Women's Wear Clothing, First National Building

224 Main St., Williston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stacy-Judd

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

Fort Buford State Historic Site (added 1975 - - #75001308)

Also known as Fort Buford

SW of Williston at confluence of Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers , Williston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Military, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (added 1966 - - #66000103)

W of Buford , Williston

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2025 - - #100011806)

1550 Highway 1804, Williston

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Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Politics/Government, Science, Art, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Ethnic Heritage-Other-Ethnic, Commerce, Archeology-Historic Aboriginal, Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal

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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2025 - - #100011805)

1550 Highway 1804, Williston

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Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement

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James Memorial Library (added 1979 - - #79001777)

621 1st Ave., W. , Williston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Horton,W.W., Frost,R.S.

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Old Armory (added 1985 - - #85000787)

320 1st Ave., E. , Williston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Judd,Robert Stacy, Harding,J.G.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Government

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Old US Post Office (added 1979 - - #79003729)

322 Main Ave. , Williston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wenderoth,Oscar

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Ray Opera House (added 1978 - - #78001997)

Also known as Charlson`s Store

111 Main St. , Ray

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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Williston High School (added 2011 - - #11000413)

Also known as Williston Junior High School, Williston Middle School, (SITS# 32WI552)

612 1st Ave. W., Williston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

DeRemer, Joseph and Samuel, Steen, Carl G.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

More Information:

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