First State Bank of Buxton explained

First State Bank of Buxton
Location:423 Broadway St., Buxton, North Dakota
Coordinates:47.6028°N -97.0975°W
Built:1884
Builder:Hanson, Oliver S.
Added:February 14, 1978
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:78001995

The First State Bank of Buxton is a bank in Buxton, North Dakota. Its former building at 423 Broadway St. in Buxton, built in 1884, is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The historic building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

The former bank building is a one-story 26feetx46feetft (xft) flat-roofed building with 2feet thick granite walls. Its significance is asserted to be for its architecture and for its association with Oliver S. Hanson, who established the bank.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78001995}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: First State Bank of Buxton ]. Dawn Maddox . May 10, 1977 . National Park Service. and