751 South 42nd Street, Grand Forks, ND

Inspiration

The Northern Rose represents the frontier spirit that flowered among the immigrants who settled here in the late 19th Century; people who survived the loneliness and desolation of the area to carve a better future for themselves and their children. Immigrants worked the land; settled towns and cities—they started businesses and came to love the beauty of this northern region.

  This rock sculpture symbolizes the settler’s strength and courage as it mirrors the rose that survived the brutal winters and scorching summers. The flower bloomed despite numerous adversities. Surrounded by prairie grasses, this larger than life rose carved from granite reflects the Prairie Rose—North Dakota’s state flower that first pleased the Native inhabitants; then the immigrants who arrived later.

  Still with us today—its delicate beauty belies its strength. 

About the Sculptor  

Zoran Mojsilov is a Serbian immigrant that resides in Minnesota. He has undertaken large-scale public sculpture projects in Serbia, France, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Dallas, Milwaukee, Mayville, and the North Dakota Museum of Art.

The 150-ton natural stone granite comes from Coldspring quarry out of Central Minnesota. The sculpture stands 30ft in height.

Prairie Rose Partners

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Dr.’s Ann and Michael Brown
City of Grand Forks, Beautification Fund
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