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

Peterson House

— Buffalo Historical Tour —

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025

1. Peterson House Marker

Inscription. The Peterson residence was built in 1915 by S. G. More, a prominent Buffalo banker, as a wedding gift for his daughter Edith when she married Arthur Peterson. The Classic Revival style home was designed by Fargo architect A. J. O'Shea. Descendants of the family lived in the house until 1966.

Erected by City of Buffalo. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 46° 55.37′ N, 97° 32.987′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is in Tower Township. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Bush Avenue North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 4th Street, 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,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: More House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Thomas Church, Grotto and Crucifix Shrine (about 400 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Old Stone Church (about 600 feet away); Calgary Episcopal Church Rectory (about 700 feet away); 1916 Buffalo High School (about 700 feet away); Buffalo Area Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Sibley Trail (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Full view Peterson House with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025

2. Full view Peterson House with Marker

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 144 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.