Architecture of North Dakota

Architecture and buildings of North Dakota including Fargo.

1894 – Donaldson Hotel, Fargo, North Dakota

Built as a meetingplace for the local branch of the International Order of Odd Fellows, an offshoot of the Masons.

1899 – St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fargo, North Dakota

1900 – Johnsons Block, Fargo, North Dakota

A fine smaller building that once housed a well-known local bicycle shop. Worthy of note is the decorative brick cornice,

1900 – Northern Pacific Railroad Depot, Fargo, North Dakota

Architect: Cass Gilbert

The Northern Pacific was the first major railroad to go through Fargo, and the only mainline through the city.

1904 – DeLendrecie’s Building, Fargo, North Dakota

Architect: McMillan & Tenbusch, Andrew O’Shea

Built and designed in two phases, the original two floors were designed by McMillan &

1904 – Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

Architect: Hammel Green & Abrahamson

This 1904 building (previously the International Harvester Building) was renovated in 1996 to house the Plains Art Musuem.

1906 – Great Northern Depot, Fargo, North Dakota

Architect: Samuel Bartlett

When this building was constructed in 1906, it was on the northern outskirts of the city,

1908 – Gardner Hotel, Fargo, North Dakota

Architect: G. & W. Hancock

Once the finest hotel in Fargo, catering to travelling salemsmen and politicians, the Gardner Hotel is a large imposing structure with classical detailing.

1909 – Loretta Block, Fargo, North Dakota

Architect:

Fine commercial building with handsome parapet, that was built in several stages from 1909-16. Named Loretta by the developer Peter Elliott after his youngest daughter.

1910 – Pioneer Life Insurance Building, Fargo, North Dakota