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            • The Quilters Of Aberdeen

              The Quilters of Aberdeen

              July 14, 2025
              It’s hard not to appreciate a good, handmade quilt. There are endless possibilities in regards to design, and a heavy... …Read More »
            • Artist Spotlight: Alexandra Cope

              Artist Spotlight: Alexandra Cope

              January 10, 2025
              When it comes to home decor, it’s not unusual to see little pieces of nature make their way indoors. Finding... …Read More »
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              The Home of Aberdeen’s First Congregation: First Presbyterian Church

              November 15, 2024
              In our last issue, we featured a story about Sacred Heart Church written by Pat Gallagher. It got me thinking... …Read More »
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              Cold Weather Safety Tips for Pets

              November 8, 2024
              Cold weather is quickly returning to Aberdeen, and I’m sure many of us have started to take the necessary steps... …Read More »
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            • Holgate Speaks: Making A Difference In Aberdeen

              Holgate Speaks: Making a Difference in Aberdeen

              July 9, 2025
              Holgate Middle School teachers Carolyn Geyer and Mia Fries asked their 7th grade language arts students one question: Who has... …Read More »
            • The Sweat Zone: Bringing The Heat

              The Sweat Zone: Bringing the Heat

              January 10, 2025
              It’s a crisp rainy morning when I pull up to The Sweat Zone on Main Street, but owner Christine Keller... …Read More »
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              Get to Know: Gloria Hutson

              December 6, 2024
              Gloria Hutson has always been drawn to helping others in her community. During her 15 years of working in direct... …Read More »
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              Aberdeen’s Haunted Forest: Hiding in the Trees since 1983

              October 18, 2024
              When the leaves change color and begin to crunch underfoot, it’s a telltale sign that a favorite Aberdeen tradition is... …Read More »
            • A Proud Legacy: The Park Place Hotel

              A Proud Legacy: The Park Place Hotel

              August 21, 2024
              I try to tell stories of Aberdeen’s built environment here in Aberdeen Magazine that you can read about, then actually... …Read More »
            • Then & Now: 000 Block Of South Main Street

              Then & Now: 000 Block of South Main Street

              August 10, 2024
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              A Sermon in Stones

              July 6, 2024
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Then & Now: The Ward Block

Then: And Another Fire Downtown Aberdeen has certainly experienced its fair share of devasting fires, but each resulted in something... Read more »

September/October 2024
By Aberdeen Magazine


A Proud Legacy: The Park Place Hotel

I try to tell stories of Aberdeen’s built environment here in Aberdeen Magazine that you can read about, then actually... Read more »

July/August 2024
By Aberdeen Magazine


A Sermon in Stones

Houses of worship have been a special focus of building design for about as long as worship and buildings have... Read more »

July/August 2024
By Aberdeen Magazine


Then & Now: An 1883 Victorian House

Then – An 1883 Victorian House Aberdeen’s first pharmacist was a pioneer named John Firey, who came to Aberdeen in... Read more »

By Troy McQuillen

Tags: history, Then & Now, Victorian House


Then & Now: The Sherman Hotel

Then – A Social Hub of the Hub City In 1881, a family came to Aberdeen named Ringrose. They were... Read more »

March/April 2024
By Aberdeen Magazine


Then & Now: A Snowy 200 Block on S. Main

Then – A Snowy Mess on Main Street On Sunday, January 3, 1897, Aberdeen began to be pelted with a... Read more »

May/June 2023
By Aberdeen Magazine


What’s in a Photo?

Whenever I come across a historic photo of Aberdeen, I scan it at a very high resolution so that I... Read more »

May/June 2023
By Aberdeen Magazine


Ours to Use and Enjoy

When the U.S. Post Office and Court House opened in 1937, a flyer was circulated that said the building was... Read more »

November/December 2022
By Aberdeen Magazine


Scotty’s Diner to Reopen in 2023

Toby Doeden has announced plans to not only reopen Scotty’s, but to reopen as the new and improved Scotty’s Diner.... Read more »

By Annie Scott


Aberdeen’s Palace on the Prairie

Twelve years have quickly flown by since my book, Palaces on the Prairie, was published by the North Dakota Institute... Read more »

November/December 2021
By Aberdeen Magazine


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