cjriv Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 There used to be an old white outbuilding south of Grand Forks on the east side of I-29. I remember it on our drives up to Grand Forks. It seemed to be used as a billboard of sorts in a battle of wits between UND and NDSU. It looked old and rickety and one wondered how it was even still standing. On one occasion it would have "NDSU Senior Engineering project" painted on the west side. Soon thereafter, it would state "UND Student Housing'. This went on and on for quite some time. It's no longer there, but I wonder if it finally fell due to the weight of the continual whitewashing and black paint. Does anyone else remember this building or have any stories to tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxmama Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I remember the building too. Was always fun to see what would turn up on it next. I live in Thompson, and I don't remember seeing it there since we moved here, 12 years ago. I don't remember it's exact location, was it north of the Thompson exit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nope, further south. Maybe even between Mayville exit and Buxton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillet Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Haha, wish I could have seen that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodakvindy Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Nope, further south. Maybe even between Mayville exit and Buxton. It was about a mile north of the Buxton exit. There was a lot of great "artwork" on that building over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Whistler Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I think it went down around 1997 or '98. Probably vandalize by NDSU students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Whistler Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 It was about a mile north of the Buxton exit. There was a lot of great "artwork" on that building over the years. If you're traveling North from Buxton it was right before the first tree claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force One Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 It used to be my favorite sight on the drive between Fargo and Grand Forks. The barn in question started to lean, then collapsed onto itself. The owners cleaned up the mess and that was that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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