Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Ancient Order of United Workmen
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The Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Ancient Order of United Workmen is a building in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...

 that was built in 1914 in Early Commercial style. It was designed by architects Haxby & Gillespie. Also known as the Fossum Building and as Interstate Business College, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 in 1979.

It served historically as a clubhouse of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Ancient Order of United Workmen
The Ancient Order of United Workmen was a fraternal organization in the United States and Canada, providing mutual social and financial support after the US Civil War. It was the beginning of the American network of fraternal benefit societies.-History:...

and as a business.

The building is significant in the history of Fargo and North Dakota, and also significant architecturally.
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