Grand Forks in Grand Forks County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Security Trust Company
101 North Third Street
— 1889 - 1997 —
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 26, 2020
1. Security Trust Company Marker
Built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, the building was constructed by the Security Improvement Company. The Security Building exemplified the well-designed commercial buildings of the 1800s' Great Dakota Boom. Five stories tall, supported by a stone foundation, the front façade featured a two bay rusticated stone arcade entrance of Syrian arches. In addition to its distinctive architectural detailing, the building remembered for its unique pink colored stone and brick. Early occupants included North Western College of Commerce (North Dakota's first vocational school), prominent architect J.W. Ross, and the Knights of Pythias. Later occupants included wholesaler C.H. Robinson, UND School of Law, the YMCA, and early Grand Forks city offices and federal courts. At its demise the building housed a diverse group of tenants including a barber shop and a boxing organization. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Flooded and burned, April 19, 1997.
Erected 2003 by Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1997.
Location. 47° 55.556′ N, 97° 1.926′ W. Marker is in Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Brutal Winter (a few steps from this marker); The River Wins (a few steps from this marker); The Flood Fight Begins (a few steps from this marker); Blizzard "Hannah" (a few steps from this marker); New Hampshire Apartments (a few steps from this marker); Evacuating Two Cities (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Dinnie Block (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Forks.
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 26, 2020
2. Security Trust Company Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
