Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“The Foster County Courthouse in Carrington, North Dakota was built in 1909. It was designed by architects Buechner & Orth in Beaux Arts style.”
Wikipedia article Foster County Courthouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Foster County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 24 fires within 5 miles of Foster County Courthouse between 2013 and 2020, burning about 335 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 16 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2017 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | ELECTRIC POLE FIRE |
| 4 August 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | North Dakota State Forest Service | ANDERSON HAY FIELD |
| 15 August 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | KENSAL BAILER GRASS FIRE |
| 4 July 2015 | Fireworks | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | JAEGER |
| 6 June 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | PATE BALE FIRE |
| 6 June 2016 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 281 SOUTH FIRE |
| 1 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | KRACHT IMPLEMENT |
| 4 May 2016 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | CARRINGTON 281 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Foster County Courthouse: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ebentier Trucking Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Carrington, the town this property stands in, in 58 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 29 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 2 funnel cloud. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 | Hail | Carrington | 2 hurt, $25,000 | A severe hailstorm that lasted nearly twenty minutes damaged buildings, homes, and vehicles. The large hail put holes in roofs and broke windows. Fifty percent of the homes in Carrington were damaged. Three golfers were caught in the storm, their injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to a broken hand. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Carrington | $150,000 | Vehicle damage occurred in Carrington. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $60,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in damage to a storage building near Carrington, along with downed power lines. Based on pictures and reports from the Foster County Emergency Manager, it was determined that damage was consistent with straight line winds and not a tornado. |
| September 2019 | Hail | Carrington | $50,000 | Cars were dented from the hail. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $50,000 | A barn roof was blown off. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $50,000 | The strong winds resulted in downed trees and power lines in Carrington. |
| August 1994 | Tornado (F1) | Carrington | $50,000 | The path was estimated. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $40,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in roof damage to a farm house and damage to a garage. Based on pictures and reports from the Foster County Emergency Manager, it was determined that damage was consistent with straight line winds and not a tornado. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $40,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in damage to grain bins near Carrington. Based on pictures and reports from the Foster County Emergency Manager, it was determined that damage was consistent with straight line winds and not a tornado. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $30,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in roof damage to a feed building near Carrington. Based on pictures and reports from the Foster County Emergency Manager, it was determined that damage was consistent with straight line winds and not a tornado. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $15,000 | Strong winds blew down several trees in Carrington. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $5,000 | A couple of trees were uprooted and a fence was blown over at a park on the north side of Carrington. At CrossRoads Golf Course, multiple tree branches were blown down. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $5,000 | The strong winds blew down trees near Carrington. |
| September 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | $1,000 | Patio furniture blew about 50 yards away from the original location and was damaged. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported by a trained spotter. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | Thunderstorm wind gust speed was measured by a law enforcement official. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | A public report relayed by North Dakota State radio. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | Large trees toppled and numerous branches down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | Large tree's uprooted in town. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | Tree's down. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Carrington | - | Storm produced widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | quarter inch hail with storm. broken branches at a farm stead. |
| July 1998 | Hail | Carrington | - | Brief event with no damage. |
| August 1994 | Hail | Carrington | - | A severe hailstorm that lasted nearly twenty minutes damaged buildings, homes, and vehicles. The large hail put holes in roofs and broke windows. Fifty percent of the homes in Carrington were damaged. Three golfers were caught in the storm, their injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to a broken hand. |
| August 1994 | Hail | Carrington | - | A severe hailstorm that lasted nearly twenty minutes damaged buildings, homes, and vehicles. The large hail put holes in roofs and broke windows. Fifty percent of the homes in Carrington were damaged. Three golfers were caught in the storm, their injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to a broken hand. |
| August 1994 | Hail | Carrington | - | A severe hailstorm that lasted nearly twenty minutes damaged buildings, homes, and vehicles. The large hail put holes in roofs and broke windows. Fifty percent of the homes in Carrington were damaged. Three golfers were caught in the storm, their injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to a broken hand. |
| August 1994 | Tornado (F1) | Carrington | - | The path was estimated. |
| August 1994 | Hail | Carrington | - | A severe hailstorm that lasted nearly twenty minutes damaged buildings, homes, and vehicles. The large hail put holes in roofs and broke windows. Fifty percent of the homes in Carrington were damaged. Three golfers were caught in the storm, their injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to a broken hand. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Funnel Cloud | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Funnel Cloud | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Flash Flood | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
| September 1995 | Hail | Carrington | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | US Post Office-Carrington | 0.3 miles | 1989 |
 | Thomas Nichols Putnam House | 0.5 miles | 1992 |
| Hall, Ralph, Farm District | 2.9 miles | 1987 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80002911 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Foster County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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