Grassy Butte Post Office
The Grassy Butte Post Office is a single-story building constructed in 1914 from logs and clay plaster, materials readily available to early settlers in the region. Its simple design with a flat roof and small front porch reflects the practical building methods of early rural North Dakota.
Built in 1914 by Carl Jagol and others, it operated as a post office until 1963 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. The building was recognized for preserving a rare example of Ukrainian-style log construction used by settlers in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The building reflects Ukrainian-style log construction brought by immigrants who settled in the region in the late 1800s, making it a rare example of this ethnic heritage. For the early community, the post office served as more than a mail hub; it was a gathering place where residents exchanged news and stayed connected.
The building sits in the center of Grassy Butte near U.S. Route 85, making it easy to locate and visit. During summer months, it functions as a small museum where visitors can explore the early settlement history of the area.
Few buildings preserve Ukrainian-style log construction as authentically as this one, making the craftsmanship of the timber joinery and clay plaster work visible to visitors today. The use of locally harvested materials shows how early settlers adapted building techniques from their homelands to their new environment.
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