The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Alice was laid out and platted in 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Alice was bestowed in honor of the wife of North Dakota Lieutenant Governor R. S. Lewis. A post office was established at Alice in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.
John Steinbeck mentioned visiting Alice in Travels with Charley.
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Nothing in Alice is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Alice has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Robert Lindemann House in Pontiac, 6.4 miles away.
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1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Robert Lindemann House’s page links to a real one.
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