After a fire destroyed much of Downtown Fargo in 1893, George and Walter designed around half of the replacement buildings.[3] After advocating for a 1917 law requiring architects in North Dakota to be licensed, he and Walter became the first two licensed architects in the state. The firm of Hancock Brothers to also operated open a branch office at
Bozeman, Montana.[4][5][3]
Notable works
Many of their works are listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places, with credit individually or as Hancock Brothers or variations. Their works include:
Grace Episcopal Church, Jct. of 2nd Ave. NE. and 4th St. NE., NW corner, Jamestown, ND (Hancock, George) NRHP-listed[6]
Hotel Kaddatz, 111-113 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN (Hancock, George) NRHP-listed[6]
One or more properties in
Jamestown Historic District, Roughly bounded by First St., Fourth Ave., SE, Fifth St., and Second Ave., Jamestown, ND (Hancock Bros.) NRHP-listed[6]
After a fire destroyed much of Downtown Fargo in 1893, George and Walter designed around half of the replacement buildings.[3] After advocating for a 1917 law requiring architects in North Dakota to be licensed, he and Walter became the first two licensed architects in the state. The firm of Hancock Brothers to also operated open a branch office at
Bozeman, Montana.[4][5][3]
Notable works
Many of their works are listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places, with credit individually or as Hancock Brothers or variations. Their works include:
Grace Episcopal Church, Jct. of 2nd Ave. NE. and 4th St. NE., NW corner, Jamestown, ND (Hancock, George) NRHP-listed[6]
Hotel Kaddatz, 111-113 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN (Hancock, George) NRHP-listed[6]
One or more properties in
Jamestown Historic District, Roughly bounded by First St., Fourth Ave., SE, Fifth St., and Second Ave., Jamestown, ND (Hancock Bros.) NRHP-listed[6]