Alfred and Clara Sevareid House

Alfred and Clara Sevareid House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	405 2nd St., W, Velva, North Dakota
Coordinates	48°3′41″N100°55′51″W / 48.06139°N 100.93083°W / 48.06139; -100.93083
Area	less than one acre
Built	1913
Architect	Nelson, A.W.
Architectural style	Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.	96001066 [1]
Added to NRHP	October 3, 1996

The Alfred and Clara Sevareid House on 2nd St., W., in Velva, North Dakota was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. ^[1]

According to its NRHP nomination, it was evaluated to be "the best example" out of all eight Craftsman architecture bungalow houses existing in Velva in 1987. ^{[2] : 8}

Alfred Eric Sevareid (1882-1953) was born in Kenyon, Minnesota. Clara Pauline Elizabeth Hougen (1885–1969) was born in Fargo, North Dakota. Both attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa where they met and married prior to locating in Velva. They were the parents of CBS news journalist Eric Sevareid (1912–1992), and the family moved to the house shortly after Eric's birth. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Betty Mertz and Jerry B. Stewart (July 9, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Alfred and Clara Sevareid House". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
3. "Alfred Eric Sevareid 1882-1953". FamilySearch. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
4. "Clara Hougen". FamilySearch. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
5. "Eric Sevareid". University of Minnesota Libraries. Retrieved February 1, 2020.