This building was built in 1979 to house a catalog showroom for national retailer LaBelle (later Best Products). “Best” closed its Bismarck store in 1997. Office Depot and Big Lots occupied the building soon after BEST’s closure (in 1998 and 2001, respectively).
Office Depot opened less than a year following Staples in Bismarck. Despite the added national competition, local office suppliers such as Woodmansees and Fireside continue to survive.
As of 2018, it is the only Big Lots store located in North Dakota, despite that a Fargo store existed prior to Bismarck.
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McDonald’s Restaurant on Main...
Recently renovated, this McDonald’s originally featured a 1950s rock n’ roll theme when it...
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Magi-Touch/Carpet One Prior to Renovation
Located at Sweet & 8th near Kirkwood Mall. Magi-Touch recently underwent a major renovation,...
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Amish Country Furnishing/Main Avenue...
Building in foreground was constructed in 1913* to house City National Bank. F.W. Woolworth...
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Kirkwood Mall Interior in 2009
Featuring Arby’s. Kirkwood Mall drastically changed Bismarck’s retail landscape when Paul Wachter opened it...
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Kmart
Kmart was Bismarck’s second modern-day discount department store when it opened in October 1971...
