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Category: Street

Street, Women Posted onOctober 27, 2025

Emma Davids Life Before Bemidji

Emma’s life had been one of frequent disappointment—both to herself and to her family. Born into a mixed family of Stockbridge and Munsee Indians on […] Read More

Street, Street Posted onJuly 28, 2025

1001 Irvine Avenue

In 1921, the front page of the Bemidji Pioneer reported a robbery at the P. M. Dicaire store. Local authorities have as yet found no […] Read More

Street Posted onJanuary 8, 2025

422 America Avenue/319 Fifth Street

The property’s history begins with education, as the original village schoolhouse was built there in 1896 following an August meeting where construction costs were capped […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024

1621 Birch Lane

Birch Lane was not listed in 1940. Clara Malvey was one of the first four owners on Birch Lane in 1942 – along with John […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024

1717 Park Avenue NW

lthough records indicate it was built in 1920, the first listing in a city directory is in 1942 when it was owned by Lawrence and […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024

1217 Bemidji Avenue

This home was first owned by Paul and Irene Winklesky. He was born in Germany and was a freelance carpenter and contractor. They were a […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024

619 14th Street NW

This was the home of Nick and Amy Swedmark of Swedmark Hardware. Nick Swedmark was a hardware salesman even before he and his twin brother […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024

1114 America Avenue

August Anderson and Clara Anderson, children Keith and Ardyce lived in this house in the 1920s and as late as 1942. He was born in […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024

1320 Bemidji Avenue

This home was built in 1951. Albert Hanson married Alvina Bradford on Sept 1 1951. He was a long time merchant of a clothing store […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024

309 Fifteenth Street

This home was reportedly built in 1919, which makes sense judging by its architectural style. However, it was not listed in any of the city […] Read More

Street Posted onDecember 9, 2024

717 Scott Avenue, Nymore

People on this block seemed to keep their residence for a long time. The original house was built about 1920, and it was replaced by […] Read More

Street, Street Posted onOctober 15, 2024October 15, 2024

1001 Minnesota Avenue

Joseph Patrick Duncalf purchased this lot for $130 on Dec 12, 1902. Filed Aug 17, 1903. Mr. Duncalf purchased several lots in the neighborhood as […] Read More

Street Posted onFebruary 1, 2024

Great Northern 1898

GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD Dec 4, 1897 The Great Northern Extension. Bemidji, Minn., Special, Dec. 4. —The construction work on the Great Northern in this county […] Read More

Recent Posts

  • “Cap” Willsey of Three Island Lake October 29, 2025
  • Emma Davids Life Before Bemidji October 27, 2025
  • 411 Beltrami Avenue July 28, 2025
  • 1001 Irvine Avenue July 28, 2025
  • Sabra Nye Martin (1856-1913) July 19, 2025
  • 422 America Avenue/319 Fifth Street January 8, 2025
  • 606 America Avenue January 8, 2025
  • 1621 Birch Lane December 9, 2024
  • 1627 Birch Lane December 9, 2024
  • 917 America Avenue December 9, 2024

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