Roberts Street: the only only street in Fargo to be named after a person after enactment of the Ordinance of 1887. Roberts Street is shown with this name as early as 1881 (the earliest street map I have seen). It was named after Samuel G. Roberts, one of Fargo's earliest settlers and who also lived on the street at 202 Roberts Street. His house was later moved to South Eighth Street when that area became fashionable for "better residences."
The 1913 postcard above misidentifies both the street name and the direction of view. We can see the fire department's horse-drawn wagons on display. Looking up the east (right) side of Roberts Street we see first the edge of the City Hall (and Fire Department), then the back of the YMCA. Looking up the west (left) side of the street, we see the Gardner Hotel and the Post Office and Federal Building. In the distant center of the picture we can see the spire of St. Mary's Cathedral.
Not many businesses faced Roberts Street. Almost all were on the corners of Roberts Street and the avenues so the list of businesses below are often a cross-reference to the Avenues on which they face.
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Corner of Roberts Street and NP Avenue:
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Northwest Corner: Schlanser-Ostby Company; also Schlanser & Sons
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Northeast Corner: City Hall and Fire Station
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22-24 Roberts Street:Loomis and Marsh Livery Stable
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Corner of Roberts Street and First Avenue:
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Northwest Corner: Post Office and Federal Building
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Northeast Corner: Pioneer Life Insurance Building
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Southwest Corner: Gardner Hotel
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Southeast Corner: YMCA
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112 Roberts Street: AOUW Building
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119 Roberts Street:Pantorium Laundry and Dry Cleaners
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Corner of Roberts Street and Second Avenue:
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Northwest Corner: Post Office
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Northeast Corner: Columbia Hotel; Public Library
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Southwest Corner: Aakers Business Collge; Interstate Business College
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Southeast Corner: Opera House
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202 Roberts Street: S.G. Roberts Residence
Fargo, North Dakota
Roberts Street
