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A block more than 130 years in the making. The original Kesler Block was constructed after the Fargo Fire of 1893 and later became home to the Kesler Apartments and street-level retail businesses. After the building was demolished in 1976, the site spent nearly 45 years as a surface parking lot. Today, Kesler has returned the block to its mixed-use roots with 109 apartments, ground-floor retail, and new activity along Roberts Alley. More than a century later, this corner of downtown is once again a place where people can live, shop, and connect.

Historic photo: North Dakota State University Archives

A new restaurant concept could be one step closer to downtown Fargo’s next gathering spot!

Now available at 635 2nd Ave N, this 4,916 SF second-generation hospitality space offers a turnkey setup just one block off Broadway. The property includes a fully equipped commercial kitchen, walk-in cooler and freezer, and an existing built-out bar area, creating an opportunity for a new operator to step into an established restaurant layout with minimal buildout required.

For more information, contact Property Resources Group or visit: https://www.propertyresourcesgroup.com/

Downtown redevelopment takes an incredible amount of coordination long before a project begins taking shape above ground. Throughout excavation work on NP Ave in 2024, crews worked through multiple phases of site preparation including shoring installation, utility work, foundation removals, alley grading, excavation coordination and structural groundwork for future mixed-use development. Projects like this involve the collaboration of multiple teams, contractors and infrastructure systems working together behind the scenes to help move downtown Fargo forward.

The story behind the space: Mercantile

Mercantile takes its name from the historic Fargo Mercantile Company building that once stood on this site in downtown Fargo. Originally built in 1909, the building played an important role in the city’s early commercial growth and helped shape Broadway into the vibrant downtown corridor it is today. The name honors that history while continuing the story through new spaces designed for modern downtown living, connection & community. Because every space is designed with intention.

One of the most rewarding parts of a growing downtown is watching new local businesses become part of the community fabric.
recently opened its doors at 619 2nd Ave N in downtown Fargo, creating a space centered around books, conversation, and connection. Founded by longtime educator and book lover Michelle Forness, Overbooked was created from a vision of bringing an independent bookstore back to downtown Fargo - a place where people can gather, slow down, discover new stories, and feel connected to the community around them. Businesses like Overbooked continue adding to the energy, culture, and walkability that make downtown Fargo unique.

Photo credit: The Forum / Alyssa Goelzer

One of the biggest advantages of downtown living? Walkability. Coffee shops, restaurants, fitness studios, local shopping, offices, everyday essentials and appointments are all connected within just a few blocks downtown - making it easier to spend less time driving and more time experiencing the city around you. And for those who prefer to drive, downtown Fargo also offers access to hundreds of nearby public parking spaces throughout downtown garages and ramps. It’s all part of what makes downtown living feel different.

Most people never see what exists beneath downtown Fargo.

During excavation work on NP Ave in 2024, crews uncovered buried concrete, old NSP foundations, brick steam towers and layers of infrastructure connected to Fargo’s industrial past.

Some of the helical piles installed during the project reached average depths of 88 feet underground, highlighting the amount of preparation and structural work that happens long before new downtown spaces begin to take shape above the surface.

Redevelopment projects like this are a reminder that downtown Fargo continues to grow by building upon the history already here, carrying pieces of the past forward while creating space for what’s next.

Did you know this much history still existed beneath downtown Fargo?

New office opportunity in the heart of downtown Fargo.

The Black Building offers various office and retail suites, including fully furnished fifth-floor office spaces with direct skyway access. Parking spaces are also available for rent in the adjacent Kesler building.

Available office spaces include: • Offices #507 & #504 — 154 SF each available for $975/month • Office #510 — 438 SF available for $1,200/month Base rent is $18/SF with $5.50 CAM.

View the full brochure and property: https://www.flexmls.com/share/DxPnJ/118-Broadway-N

Contact Matt Olson at 701-499-3921 or Justin Gustafson at 701-499-3875 additional details.

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