Grand Forks Herald Building
| Grand Forks Herald | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| The remains of the former Herald building after it was destroyed by fire and floodwater | |
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| Location: | 120-124 N. 4th St., Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: | 47°55′33″N 97°1′58″W / 47.92583°N 97.03278°W / 47.92583; -97.03278Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 97°1′58″W / 47.92583°N 97.03278°W / 47.92583; -97.03278 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1931 |
| Architectural style: | Moderne |
| Governing body: | Private |
| MPS: | Downtown Grand Forks MRA |
| NRHP Reference#: | 82001326 |
| Added to NRHP: | November 30, 1982 |
The paper won a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 1997 flood but the prize was bittersweet, as the Herald building had not only been inundated but, ironically, burned to the ground in the midst of the floodwaters. Despite losing its offices during the flood, the Herald never missed a day of publication. Temporary offices were set up at the University of North Dakota and at a nearby elementary school. Papers were distributed free of charge to flood "refugees" in neighboring towns.
Following the flood, the newspaper rebuilt its office building in downtown Grand Forks. Its distinctive features are a tall clock tower and the symbolism built into the structure, as well as parts of the old building that survived the fire. A new printing facility was also built in an industrial park in the western part of Grand Forks.
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