The collection is organized topically or by proper name. N.D. A detailed finding aid is available at the Institute. The Institute has a number of archival collections related to architecture and historic preservation. Please consult the page for Institute holdings. Check state and federal census records for information about former owners.
City directories contain information about owners and occupants.
The Forum newspaper has been indexed since 1976 with limited indexing done of earlier issues of the Fargo Forum. The early indexing does include access by business name, and addresses are also indexed if given in the article. There are a number of publications related to historic structures in Fargo, most based upon historic building surveys. Listed below are only a few. The Institute collects similar publications for all areas of North Dakota and can be located through the on-line catalog.