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Building Specifications for the Fargo National Bank Building by Milton E. Beebe, 1911

 Item
Identifier: SC 125

Scope and Content

The file contains one document consisting of 39 pages listing the Fargo National Bank building specifications. These include general conditions, labor and materials, concrete, brick work, iron and steel, plaster board and plastering, carpenter work, timbering, framing, sheathing, metal work, roofing, stairs, windows, doors, finish floors, interior finishes, screens, and painting.

Dates

  • 1911-03-28

Creator

Access

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Copyrights

The document is iIn the public domain.

History

On September 9, 1910, the Fargo National Bank building, located at 52 Broadway, was severely damaged by a fire which originated at the neighboring Pirie’s Cafe. Fargo architect, Milton E. Beebe was hired to design a new building to be built in the site of the previous structure. The plans were ready March 15, 1999 and a call for bids were put out. The building designs called for a three-story building, that had twenty-two offices. The main floor was devoted entirely to the bank operations. The finishes were in marble and mahogany. The contractors were The Bowers Brothers. The building was fire proof built of steel, Bedford cut stone and Hebron pressed brick. The building was completed in January 1912. The building served as the Fargo National Bank until 1958 when it moved to Main Avenue. Since then the building has been used by Piper Jaffray & Hopewood, Red River Broadcasting (KRRZ Radio), A. G. Edwards & Sons, Financial Advantage Brokerage Service, Bredahl attorney office, and finely remodeled for usage as a bar named Fort Noks Bar of Gold.



Milton Earl Beebe, was born in Buffalo, New York in 1840. He started as a carpenter’s assistant, served in the Civil War, and practiced and studied architecture in Buffalo and New York City until 1872 He then set up a very successful architectural practice in Buffalo, M. E. Beebe & Son. Beebe moved to Fargo, N.D. in 1898 and established a successful practice at the age of 58, active in Fargo until about 1911. He died in 1922.

Extent

1 Items (1 item (39 pages))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Building specifications for the Fargo National Bank Building located at 52 Broadway designed by Architect, Milton E. Beebe in 1911 to replace the previous bank building damaged by fire.

Provenance

Donated by Ben Benard, 2021 (Acc. 2021-038irs)

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Building Specifications for the Fargo National Bank Building by Milton E. Beebe, 1911
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States