Built to withstand prairie fires, Bottineau County Bank helped build the community and failed in 1923.
Bottineau County Bank was a year old and a Main Street jewel in 1901.
Smart Growth USA supports the
Stone Bank:
Built in 1900 as Bottineau County Bank, "the Stone Bank" is celebrating its 125th birthday this year! To mark the occasion, our goal is to get the equivalent of 125 donations of $125 (or $15,625 total) to help finish the project. See our gofundme for details and to make a donation. Thanks!
Restoring a Main St. Landmark
Bottineau County Bank – built in 1900 of stones carried by glaciers and shaped by pioneer hands – is a Main Street fixture in Bottineau, N.D. Now known as the Stone Bank, the building began to show its age and was near condemnation in 2011. We formed a nonprofit, bought the building, disassembled its back to repair the foundation. Now we're ready to put it together again with handicap accessibility and a sturdy frame. We'll reattach the stone and install new historic windows in 2024 with help from donors like you. Ready to give? Preservation ROCKS!
A HUGE NEXT STEP
In 2024, we will finish exterior work on the Stone Bank, thanks to a grant from the State Historical Society of ND. We do need to match the grant to move forward.
Want to make a gift? Visit our PayPal page.
A nonprofit restoring Main St. Bottineau's oldest building,
preserving a piece of the city's history while helping build its future.