FARGO — History and architecture lovers have an opportunity to enjoy both during the Clara Barton Hawthorne Historic Home Tour on Sunday, Sept. 14.
The biennial event offers community members a chance to see historic homes while also raising money that will be used to fund free events to bring Clara Barton and Hawthorne neighbors together. The self-guided tour is set from noon to 5 p.m. and tickets cost $25.
This year’s eight homes span the 1900s to 1960s in a reflection of “the city’s evolving character and style,” according to a press release about the event. Visitors will receive an informational booklet about the homes.
Simone Wai with the Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association said the tour aims to showcase a variety of historic homes with different styles and stories to tell. The recent merger of the two neighborhood associations widened the scope of which homes to include, and all eight are brand new to the longstanding home tour.
One of the most well-known homes on the tour is 1458 S. River Road, which is owned by John and Sherri Stern and was
designed and built in 1958 by Elizabeth Wright Ingraham and her husband Gordon.
Wright Ingraham was the granddaughter of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Clara Barton Hawthorne Historic Home Tour attendees can get an inside look of John and Sherri Stern’s historic home on Sept. 14, 2025.
Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum
Another home on the tour is a Tudor-style house built in 1927 that was previously owned by former U.S. Senators Quentin Burdick and his wife
Jocelyn, who was descended from famed suffrage leader Matilda Joslyn Gage.
The bungalow at 1110 Ninth St. S.
was built by Jocelyn’s father Albert and added on to during the years the Burdick family lived there. Quentin Burdick died in 1992, and Jocelyn was appointed to complete his term, according to a 2022 Forum article. Jocelyn Burdick remained in the home until around 2010.
The tour also features a couple of charming mid-century modern homes with beautiful matching furniture, Wai said. Homeowners will be available throughout the tour to chat with visitors about their home and its history.
Typically, attendance of around 500 people is expected and tickets often sell out. They can be purchased in person at Luna or online at
to be picked up at Clara Barton Elementary School on the day of the tour.
The tour is self-guided and can be enjoyed by driving, walking or biking, Wai said. The suggested circular route is 3.7 miles.
“You can start in any of the homes and several houses are nicely clustered where you can walk to a few at a time,” Wai said.
Funds from the home tour are used for various neighborhood events for the next two years, such as an end-of-the-year block party, a Mother’s Day ice cream social, holiday events and more to build a sense of community in the Clara Barton and Hawthorne neighborhoods.
Merging the two neighborhood associations within the past year made sense from that standpoint, considering how closely they had already worked together in the past and the fact that they share an elementary school.
“It’s been a good way to get more people involved and strengthen relationships,” Wai said.
1/8: 1732 Eighth St. S. in Fargo
Contributed / Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association
2/8: 1302 Ninth St. S. in Fargo
Contributed / Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association
3/8: 1110 Ninth St. S. in Fargo
Contributed / Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association
4/8: 1437 Eighth St. S. in Fargo
Contributed / Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association
5/8: 405 Eighth Ave. S. in Fargo
Contributed / Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association
6/8: 1201 Eighth St. S. in Fargo
Contributed / Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association
7/8: 1701 Ninth St. S. in Fargo
Contributed / Clara Barton Hawthorne Neighborhood Association
8/8: 1458 S. River Road in Fargo
Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum
What: Clara Barton Hawthorne Historic Home Tour
When: Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14
Where: Eight homes along Eighth and Ninth Street, including:
405 Eighth Ave. S.1110 Ninth St. S. 1437 Eighth St. S.1302 Ninth St. S.1732 Eighth St. S.1701 Ninth St. S.1201 Eighth St. S.1458 South River Rd
Info: Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at
or at Luna Fargo, 1545 S. University Drive. Attendees should be aware that some homes may be challenging for those with mobility issues. Volunteers are needed to help take tickets or serve as room monitors in the homes.
Danielle Teigen has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and management communication as well as a master’s degree in mass communication from North Dakota State University. She has worked for Forum Communications since May 2015 and is the author of two non-fiction history books.