Tower Township in Buffalo in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Calgary Episcopal Church Rectory

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Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025

1. Calgary Episcopal Church Rectory Marker

Inscription. The original portion of the rectory was built in 1887 and the two story front section was added in 1895. The property was donated to the Buffalo Historical Society in 1995 and opened to the public in 1998 as the Margaret Fraase Library. The wood frame barn located behind the rectory has tongue and groove siding and was built in 1900.

Erected by City of Buffalo Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Dept of the Interior, National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 46° 55.28′ N, 97° 33.083′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is in Tower Township. It is on Wilcox Avenue North south of Third Street North, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Wilcox Avenue N, Buffalo ND 58011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Red River Valley

and in Greater Fargo Area.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Stone Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 1916 Buffalo High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); More House (about 400 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); St. Thomas Church, Grotto and Crucifix Shrine (about 600 feet away); Bateman Drugstore (about 700 feet away); Peterson House (about 700 feet away); Buffalo Area Veterans Monument (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Full view of Calgary Episcopal Church Rectory. Marker is right of the steps image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025

2. Full view of Calgary Episcopal Church Rectory. Marker is right of the steps

Calgary Episcopal Church Rectory Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025

3. Calgary Episcopal Church Rectory Plaque

Original One-Room Home Built in 1887 by Rev. John Trenamen. Main Section Added in 1895

Wood frame barn behind the rectory built in 1900 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025

4. Wood frame barn behind the rectory built in 1900

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.