J. Nelson Kelly House

The J. Nelson Kelly House is a building in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The property is also known as Lord Byron's Bed and Breakfast and denoted as 32 GF 1387.[1]It was built or has other significance in 1897. When listed the property included the house as the one contributing building and also one non-contributing building, which is a relatively modern garage.[1][2]

J. Nelson Kelly House
House in 2009
Location521 S. 5th St., Grand Forks, North Dakota
Coordinates47°55′10″N 97°1′28″W
Arealess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1897
ArchitectBarber, George F. & Co.; Turner, A. F.
Architectural styleColonial Revival and Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.94000058[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 18, 1994

History

It was built from a catalog design and was the home of James Nelson Kelly (1858 - 1934) who was the first superintendent of Grand Forks high school (1894-1919). [1][2] It was designed by George Franklin Barber (1854–1915) and was built by A. F. Turner. It includes Colonial Revival and Queen Anne architecture.[2][3] [4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Steven R. Hoffbeck (June 19, 1992). "NRHP Registration: J. Nelson Kelly House / Lord Byron's Bed and Breakfast;32 GF 1387". National Park Service. and Accompanying eight photos, exterior, from 1992
  3. "James N. Kelly". Tornado Belt. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. "Barber, George F. (1854-1915)". North Carolina State University Libraries. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  • Clement A. Lounsberry (1917) North Dakota History and People, Volume III (S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago)


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