History & Timeline

Photo Courtesy North Dakota Historical Society. Chapter 1: 1872-1898
“Bismarck is Born”
Photo Courtesy North Dakota Historical Society Chapter 2: 1899-1929
“Dawn of a New Century”
Photo Courtesy North Dakota Historical Society Chapter 3: 1930-1944
“Great Depression And The War”
Photo Courtesy North Dakota Historical Society Chapter 4: 1945-1959
“Post-War Boom”
Photo Courtesy North Dakota Historical Society Chapter 5: 1960-1969
“Demands Of A Growing City”
Chapter 6: 1970-1979
“Changing Retail Trend & The Decay of Downtown”
Chapter 7: 1980-1999
“Major Retail Closures Amidst Declining Growth”
Chapter 8: 2000-Present
“Reinventing Bismarck”
Timeline
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