Around the Courthouse

Downtown Grand Forks after the Flood

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These pictures are from the south part of downtown near the courthouse.

First Presbyterian Church. The congregation is moving to a new location, and this building will become a science museum. Photo: Alan Draves South Third Street between Bruce and Division. All these buildings are in the path of the new dike, and will be torn down. Photo: Alan Draves South Fourth Street between Bruce and Division, July 1997. Photo: Alan Draves
The Viets Hotel, S. 3rd St., built 1876, is in the path of the proposed dike. Photo: Alan Draves Another view of the Viets Hotel. Photo: Alan Draves The old Metropolitan Opera House is still standing. The city is accepting proposals from anyone interested in renovating it. Photo: Alan Draves

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