Historic Districts
North Dakota - Williams County
Williams County North Dakota has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance. Significant places include Fort Buford State Historic Site and Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, James Memorial Library, Old Armory and Old US Post Office.

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

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 , Buford
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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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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
More Information:
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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