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Finest marble used in Federal Building
Published Saturday, October 11, 2008
The Fergus Falls Federal Building opened to the public on May 16, 1904. The building was built in between 1903-1904. Local builder John Lauritzen served as the contractor.
On Feb. 24, 1904, The Fergus Falls Daily Journal reported that the Lauritzen Bros. received the finest marble ever brought to Fergus Falls to be used for the wainscoting for the building.
The building has since received two additions. The first an addition at the rear completed in 1927. The second doubled the buildings size with an addition to the south in 1932-33. John Lauritzen also served as the contractor for these projects.
The original building was designed by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect for the Department of Treasury. The addition to the south was duplicated under the direction of General Service Asssociation (GSA) architect J. A. Whitmore.
For additional information on the Federal Building and other buildings in Fergus Falls and the county, contact the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls.
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