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 in the city. The building will be enriched with furnace heat, hardwood floors, plate glass windows, stairs finished in hardwood, etc. Boyd & Gilbert are the architects. (May 30, 1901)
For Sale: Cash or terms, F. A. Mayo’s home on Lake Boulevard, No. 905—also two nice rooms to rent over Barker’s Drug store. P. J. Russell.
The home was sold to Dr. Rowland Gilmore on Apr 10, 1906.
In the coming to this city of Dr. Roland Gilmore, Bemidji has not only gained a physician who comes recommended as one of more than ordinary skill, but as well a man of character and good standing. Dr. Gilmore has for the past few years been in practice of medicine at our neighboring town of Fosston, but feeling the desire to broaden out in the pursuit of his profession, he began to look about for some place where he might enlarge the sphere of his work, and happily decided upon this city as the scene of his future endeavors. The doctor has engaged a suite of office rooms in the Miles block. (Bemidji Pioneer, Nov 20, 1902)
The Episcopal Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Dr. Gilmore, 905 Lake Boulevard Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The ladies are cordially invited to attend. (Aug 31, 1909)
Mrs. Roland Gilmore, 905 Lake Boulevard, was hostess at a well appointed 7 o’clock dinner last evening. The rooms were prettily decorated, the color scheme being red and white. White carnations and red candles enhanced the appearance of the dining table. Covers were laid ‘for nine, the guests being Messrs. and Mesdames T. J. Burke, P. J. Russell, John Parker and Miss Ella Parker. (Jan 10, 1911)
The Gilmores lived here until about 1935. It then became the home of Patrick (P.J.) Russell, attorney. Mr. Russell died Nov. 2, 1945.
Bjorn L. “Barney” Hakkerup, widely known Bemidji resident who spent his entire life in this city, passed away at his home at 905 Lake Blvd. on Sept 25, 1947 following an illness of nearly one year. Born in Bemidji March 16, 1908, the deceased was 39 years old at the time of his death. He attended elementary Bemidji schools and graduated from the city high school and the State Teachers college. Until ill health forced him to retire he was associated with his father in the photography business, handling the commercial photography end of the business at the studio on Beltrami avenue. The Hakkerups sold the studio in 1946.
In 1951, it was the home of Herman Ivers and his wife Marie. They owned Andy’s Diner in Bemidji. The house was vacant in 1956.
The house was inhabited by 1958 by Eben Calder. Mr. Calder was born in Scotland. He taught for 31 years for the Bemidji State University, retiring in 1982. In 1984 the house was still occupied by retired BSU business instructor, Eben Calder.
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