904 Mississippi Avenue This house was built in 1900. The neighborhood got a little attention in the fall of 1912 when two three-year old boys were […] Read More
Category: Street
On the Street Where You Live
For about ten years, I have been researching the buildings, residences and growth of Bemidji by reading old newspapers, city directories, and public records. The research focuses on the older parts of Bemidji from Lake Blvd west to Delton Ave., from 1st Street north to 15th Street, Mill Park, the Midway Drive area, and the additions south of the railroad tracks to Lake Irving, such as the Carson Addition. The research took on a life of its own. It may evolve into a book some day, so if you wish to send information or pictures of a place your family lived in, please consider submitting it for possible inclusion on the website and/or future book. The Depot Express, the newsletter of the Beltrami County Historical Society, has carried an article quarterly called “On the Street Where You Live” which you can find on the website beltramihistory.org/blog.
E.J. Swedback was the first resident at 201 Irvine Ave S. Swedback moved that house to the corner of Eleventh and Bemidji and remodeled it […] Read More
John W. Wilcox had the first agency in Bemidji for Overland cars. His agency was in Room 1 of the new Troppman Block in May […] Read More
This was originally the home of Melancthon and Gertrude (Colby) Ibertson from 1910 to his death in1939. She continued to live here until her marriage […] Read More
George Smith purchased Lots 11 & 12, Block 4 and also Lots 11 & 12 in Block 3 for $470 on June 20, 1904. I […] Read More
E.J. Swedback purchased lot 3, Block 5, Second Add’n from the Townsite Co. for $75 on Aug 21, 1905. E. M. Hoff owed tax and […] Read More
Albert Halverson moved here to 1110 Minnesota Avenue before 1910. He & Hattie Halverson were already living nearby in 1905 at 1215 Beltrami Ave. He […] Read More
This was the home of Ralph “Oscar” Zachman and his wife Mary Anne. According to real estate records, the house was built in 1965. He […] Read More
The house was built about 1910. Karen Rood, widow of Edward Rood, and her son, Ludvig Rood, who was a traveling salesman, were living here […] Read More
F.A. Beroud, a single man residing in Bemidji, transferred this property to Nels Loitved for $150. Nov. 7, 1912. No Listing in 1916-17. On July […] Read More
This single-family home was built in 1939. It sets back a bit from the street and has a huge yard. It was the home of […] Read More
According to real estate records, there was an earlier house here and then a second one built in 1948. J. L. Kemp (1910-1911) Mrs. C. […] Read More
This neat little home was built about 1910. It had a series of owners until owned by James Heggie. Benjamin Erickson (1910-1911) Henry Revoir (1916-17) […] Read More
Elmer Heggie married Dorothy Waldron on June 11, 1939. He built this home and they lived here from 1939 until his death on May 20, […] Read More
Oscar M. Johnson and Agnes Melhorn were married on Dec 8, 1922 in Bemidji. They built their home in Bemidji on 15th Street. Oscar was […] Read More
This was the home of Isaac Streeter in 1904. Oliver Anton Rudhe married Hilda Hartin in Bemidji on May 16, 1908. Myrtle was born May 31, […] Read More
This was the home of Paul and Anna (Peterson) Foucault. They were at this address by 1920. Paul Foucault was born in Canada. He moved to Bemidji […] Read More
This was the single family home, built about 1910, where the Collard family lived for decades. They were there by 1912 and were in the […] Read More
This was the home of Dennis Considine and his family for nearly 50 years, although the property was first owned by Mrs. Harriet Clark [1906-1912] prior […] Read More
1113 America Avenue This was the home of William and Otto Grimm. They built the house about 1920. A complete surprise to Mrs. P. M. Dicaire was […] Read More
This was the home of George Deibert and his family from 1964 until at least 1989. Wednesday, May 8, marked the tenth anniversary for Deputy […] Read More
City Directory Entries: Albert T. Stevens (1939-40) (1942) Douglas Sommerville (1946) (1951) (1956) Leo Cooper (1964) (1967) (1970) Thos. L. Strowbridge (1974) (1978) (1982) (1989)
This was the home of James J. Deneen (Who’s Who in Minnesota 1958). He moved to Bemidji in 1953 and became the City Manager. He […] Read More
This was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rood from approximately 1912 to 1927. Oliver C. and Lewis. E. Rood, were, previous to the establishment […] Read More
Lots 1 and 2 were sold to Rose Winter for $500 on Oct 18, 1921. The home is best known as the home of the […] Read More
This was the home of Earl and Vesta Kerns. Earl Kerns came to Bemidji in 1939 as director of the band and the orchestra at Bemidji […] Read More
This was the home of Chauncey and Golda Prange for over 50 years. Chauncey Prange was born on Christmas Day, 1903 and married Golda Getty […] Read More
Ted Smith’s Three Guardsmen/ Dahl’s Cafe/ Snider’s Cafe/ Clementine’s The building which has been used since last fall as a billiard hall and bath parlor, […] Read More
Ole E. Anderson and John Croon purchased Lot 1, Block 19 on May 4, 1899 from the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Company (1/481) and paid […] Read More
This beautiful corner residence began with the delivery of lumber and materials by Swedback Brothers to George W. Stone and the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement […] Read More
This home was built in 1937 for Anton Hoganson. He lived there until he retired in 1949. Anton O. Hoganson was born in Spring Valley, Wisconsin […] Read More
Lots 5 & 6 were sold to Glenn R. Martin on April 11, 1913 for $250 from the Bemidji Townsite Company. Baptist Bible training class at […] Read More
George W. Slater bought lots 7 and 8 on Oct 7, 1911 for $350 from Townsite Company. George Slater, an employee of Ottertail Power, and […] Read More
Built about 1920. It became the home of Dr. Vandersluis in 1936. Charles Wilson Vandersluis, Jr. was born in Walker on Nov. 8, 1906. He […] Read More
Albert Treichel of Ada purchased the corner lots from C. E. Battles. Mr. Treichel expects to commence building on these lots at once and complete […] Read More
The Ladies’ Aid of the First Scandinavian Lutheran Church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. I. Nygaard, 1217 Bixby Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon […] Read More
Home built in 1910. Bemidji City Directory Information: P.A. Hoffman (1912-1913) (1915) Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hoffman moved to Virginia. Mrs. Hoffman was the […] Read More
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Witting have moved into one of their houses at 1211 Bixby Avenue. (May 22, 1912) Adolph Edward Witting (1861-1941); Alice Porter […] Read More
Mrs. Sam Olson advertised to sell some furniture at this address (1910) Mrs. Fuller is guest of Mrs. G. H. Strickland (Oct 17, 1913) W.A. […] Read More
This home was built in 1910. Reese Loranger was the resident here in 1920-1921. Mrs. Reese Loranger won several prizes at the county fair in […] Read More
This was the home of Leon M. “Pinky” Johnson and his wife Lois from 1939 to his death in 1987. Leon Johnson was born April […] Read More
1001 Mississippi Avenue AYB 1920, EYB 1983 Miss Vera Campbell entertained a few friends at a fudge party at her home, 1001 Mississippi Avenue, Monday […] Read More
Frank Freeman, teamster, reportedly lived at this address in 1907. In testimony given regarding a neighbor, he said that he had lived at the address […] Read More
The Hillgrove/Huck Family owned this home from 1904 to 1975. William Hillgrove was a stone mason. He and Elizabeth lived at 707 Irvine in 1904. […] Read More
Lot 4 sold by C. F. Ruggles to Harry M. Young on Sept 16, 1899 for $35. (7/238) For Sale: Six-room house at 1103 Mississippi. […] Read More
Henry P. Minton, Frank Minton, and Stella Minton were all teachers living at this address in 1904. Henry P. Minton, 90, one of the few […] Read More
In 1901, a builder completed the big white house at the corner of Bemidji and 8th Street. Ole Gennes was the owner of the Svea […] Read More
Original lot (Block 2, Lot 16) sold by the Bemidji Townsite Company to Joseph S. Swan on Mar 27, 1901, for $125. J. S. Swan […] Read More
Built about 1910. This was the home of the Tom Symons family. In 1909, Tom Symons moved with his wife and daughter, Margaret, to this city. The year […] Read More
Blk 2, Lots 23 & 24, Original Townsite. Purchased by Philip J. O’Leary from Townsite Co. on April 7, 1902. Excavation has begun for two new […] Read More
Excavation has begun for two new elegant residences on the corner of Minnesota avenue and Eighth Street. The firm of O’Leary & Bowser will each […] Read More
J.A. McDonald purchased Lot 6, Block 3, Original Plat on June 5, 1900 from Bemidji Townsite Company for $125. E.H. Smith, C. M. Smith (1904) […] Read More
Lots 13 and 14 were sold by Bemidji Townsite Company to W. F. Street on Sept 3, 1898 for $175. He then sold lot 13 […] Read More
This house was built about 1900. It was owned by Arthur Corcoran (1904) Little Miss Lorraine Aldrich entertained a few little friends at her home, […] Read More
This family home was built in 1912. Mr. and Mrs. M. Eastman of Superior, Wis., arrived in the city yesterday to make their home at […] Read More
This property appears to have been owned by the Irwin family. John W. Irwin was a Scotsman, born in New Brunswick, Canada. [or Maine] He […] Read More
Roy Bliler built a house there before 1910. His daughter Ardath was born there in 1910. That was before there was running water, sewer or […] Read More
Andrew and Grace Warfield came to Bemidji about 1899 from Duluth. Andrew Warfield bought lot 8 and 9, Blk 22 in July 1901 for $500. […] Read More
This house was first owned by E. F. Crawford, an attorney. The house was a log home built about 1895 that was moved in from […] Read More
F.A. Mayo first owned this property. He has had plans drawn for additions to his residence which will make it one of the most handsome […] Read More
In 1915, J. M. Richards lived in a two story home and in 1918 sold it to Q. A. Brooks, who added an apartment to […] Read More
This house was built in 1900. In Sept of 1912, the neighborhood was worried when two small boys, age three years, were lost for several […] Read More
E. J. Swedback was the first resident at 201 Irvine Ave S. Swedback moved that house to the corner of Eleventh and Bemidji and remodeled […] Read More
406 America Avenue Samuel Robinson and Agnes McConnell were married in 1898. They were two of the earliest residents of Bemidji. He purchased a business […] Read More
On the west side of Irvine Avenue there was a very large house which was owned by Fred W. Rhoda in 1904, and next by […] Read More
417 Irvine Avenue The first resident listed in the 1904 directory for this address was Joseph Barney, a local bartender and his wife. By 1907, […] Read More
421 Irvine Avenue Matt Thome, a saloon owner, moved to Bemidji in 1899 and settled with his family at this address. You may have noticed […] Read More
The original house at 608 Bemidji Avenue was owned by E. M. Bigelow, head bookkeeper for the Crookston Lumber Company. He put it up for […] Read More
This was the home of Dr. George Palmer and his wife Mable Palmer and then of H. Z. Mitchell. Dr. George M. Palmer moved to […] Read More
Anyone who has walked or cruised up Beltrami Avenue has surely noticed the beautiful stone house on the northeast corner of 10th Street and Beltrami […] Read More
This house was built about 1905. Anton R. Erickson and his wife Carrie were at this home by July 1907 and lived there until about […] Read More
At first this was the home of A. D. Moe, who was regarded as the very best tailor in Bemidji. His business was located downtown. […] Read More
The Elletson family resided at 1110 Beltrami Avenue from 1910 into the 1970s. W. H. Elletson, a carpenter by trade, wife Emma and two sons […] Read More
This was the home of Jens Opsahl in 1909. Accordin to the 1910 census, Jens Opsahl, Wife Clara; Sons Roy, Leo, and Morris were at […] Read More
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. H. N. Douglass, 1100 Beltrami avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 […] Read More
In 1912, the large white house at 1001 Beltrami Avenue was the home of Charles and Lela Vandersluis, owners of the Bemidji Hardware. It next belonged […] Read More
This property is a small house built in 1908. It was owned by A. L. Bergum in 1912; L. A. Runyan in the 1920s, and by […] Read More
This house was built in the 1940s. It was the home of Ray and Dorothy Stephenson until his death in 1983. They owned Steve’s Grill […] Read More
417 Beltrami Ave. This lot was one of the few lots on the block still unsold during World War I. Charles Battles purchased the lot […] Read More
The Bemidji Townsite Company sold these two lots 13 and 14 to Christa Wallace, a single woman on October 1914 for $300. She built the […] Read More
This was the home of Cliff Morlan, the beloved Pioneer sports writer in Bemidji from the late 1930s to the 1970s. He played football for […] Read More
This home was first owned by Andrew Clavin. It was sold to Fred Rhoda in 1907. The postal address for this corner lot has changed […] Read More
In the late 1890’s, a village school was located on the corner where the Fire Station is now located on the corner of 5th Street […] Read More
The first mention of this residence in the newspapers is an announcement of the upcoming marriage of Otto Johnson and Miss Lavinia Arnitz. Their marriage […] Read More
In 1905, this house was occupied by Richard O. Richardson, and it was also the residence of Dr. G. A. Jones, a practical chiropodist, who advertised […] Read More
Agnes McConnell Robinson lived in this house for 42 years until her death on May 5, 1941. Samuel and Agnes Robinson built the house about […] Read More
The Trondhjem Hotel was operating at this address as early as 1904, owned by H. M. Johnson. Ole Erickson purchased it and renamed it the Erickson […] Read More
Two hotels once existed on the east side of America Avenue between Third and Fourth Street. The Minnesota House at 314 America Avenue was operated […] Read More
The interesting yellow brick house at the intersection of America Avenue and Fourth Street was built by Frank Silversack. He was born in Wisconsin, homesteaded […] Read More
Amanda Grodland lived at this address in 1910. Joseph and Alvina Wells lived there in 1912-1913. Mrs. Wells had worked as a cook for Joe […] Read More
This was the home of John and Mathilde Thompson in 1910. John was a bartender for Ole Anderson in 1910. Ole Anderson and John Croon […] Read More
The west side of America Avenue was residential but also offered lodgings over the years. The first residents that we know of are Anton and […] Read More
For about ten years, I have been researching the buildings, residences and growth of Bemidji by reading old newspapers, city directories, and public records. The […] Read More