2023 Award Winners
Since 1982, Fargo-Moorhead Heritage Society has celebrated those preserving the area's unique architectural, cultural, and environmental heritage.
2023 Preservation Awards
The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum
521 Main Avenue | Moorhead, MN
Thursday, May 18th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Restoration
The Amory Event Center
904 Center Ave, Moorhead, MN
The Armory was home to the first National Guard Armory in Moorhead from the early 1920's to the early 1930's. The building was used for drills, training, storage and meetings. Its grand opening dance was September 2, 1922.
In 1932, a downpour flooded the basement while it was being used for an event. In addition to that flood damage, the building required a substantial amount of work and repair. The Minnesota National Guard decided the building was unfit for the military so they built a new armory building on 3rd Avenue South in Moorhead.
The original Armory was sold "as-is" in the mid 1930's and was later used as an auto dealership until around 2008. It then sat empty...until now after the completion of a complete remodel of the building.
Craftsman Award
Chris Orth - Fireline Neon Co.
1320 1st Ave N., Moorhead, MN
Chris Orth first learned the craft of neon sign making in the fall of 2000. He has dedicated his career to providing the highest quality products and services.
Chris started Fireline Neon Company in 2015 in response to growing consumer demand for genuine neon. Services included neon production and restoration.
Signage Restoration
The Freez
410 19th St S, Moorhead, MN
The Freeze is a 320sf former Tastee Freeze built in 1960 and owned by Jessica Malvin and Jessica Verdi since 1917.
In 2020 the owners completed significant upgrades to the structure. Included with this work was the restoration of the iconic ice cream cone neon sign by Fireline Neon Co.