Buxton in Bloom
Cultivating Our Past ∙ To Secure Our Future ∙ THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Cultivating Our Past ∙ To Secure Our Future ∙ THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Saving Buxton Bank
A Historic Preservation Project to save a rural gem located at 429 Broadway Street, Buxton, ND, The 1890's granite structure was built as the cornerstone of Buxton, but it is on the verge of not being able to be rehabilitated. With your help, this building, its unique interior fixtures, and a rich part of our history can be revitalized.
This historic preservation project and adaptive re-use will help revitalize the small rural community of Buxton, ND by saving the cornerstone of its main street and utilizing it for office space and community activities. This is the last original storefront from Buxton’s 1890’s streetscape and its loss would be immeasurable. This building is a local and national landmark and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
A Historic Preservation Project to save a rural gem located at 429 Broadway Street, Buxton, ND, The 1890's granite structure was built as the cornerstone of Buxton, but it is on the verge of not being able to be rehabilitated. With your help, this building, its unique interior fixtures, and a rich part of our history can be revitalized.
This historic preservation project and adaptive re-use will help revitalize the small rural community of Buxton, ND by saving the cornerstone of its main street and utilizing it for office space and community activities. This is the last original storefront from Buxton’s 1890’s streetscape and its loss would be immeasurable. This building is a local and national landmark and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
SHORT HISTORY OF THE BUXTON BANK BUILDING
A gentleman by the name of Oliver S. Hanson operated a bank from the rear of his residence in Buxton until 1890 when he decided to construct a new building for the bank, which we refer to today as the Buxton Bank. This bank has changed ownership several times, and in 1977 the owner of the Bank was First State Bank of Buxton. First State Bank of Buxton built a new facility to the south of the bank and the old granite structure became vacated. The building was donated to the Buxton Historical Society in 1978 and without a use the old bank has been empty ever since.
On March 31, 2005 "Buxton in Bloom", a local non-profit purchased the old Buxton Bank building. Buxton in Bloom became a local affiliate of Preservation North Dakota to assist in the process of historic preservation and adaptive re-use of the old Buxton Bank. Now, the next chapter of the history of the Buxton Bank building is opened.
On March 31, 2005 "Buxton in Bloom", a local non-profit purchased the old Buxton Bank building. Buxton in Bloom became a local affiliate of Preservation North Dakota to assist in the process of historic preservation and adaptive re-use of the old Buxton Bank. Now, the next chapter of the history of the Buxton Bank building is opened.
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Photo Credit by Kent Anderson
