Creaser Building
National Register of Historic Places

Creaser Building

Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
Listed
July 10, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000442

About this property

The Creaser Building, at 224 Main St. in Williston in Williams County, North Dakota, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. It was built during 1915-16 by the First National Bank, and it became known as the Creaser Building as its first floor was occupied by the Creaser Drug Store from 1915 to 1940. Its National Register application asserts it is "an excellent example of early 20th century commercial style." It has also been known as Cooks on Main, as Judy's Cupboard, as Colonial Shop, as JB Lyon Women's Wear Clothing, and as First National Building. It is a two-story brick and glass building on a full concrete basement on a corner lot. It is 96.5 by 24 feet (29.4 m × 7.3 m) in plan with storefronts along the full east-west and north-south facades, with rentable space above. Its first floor has a 14 feet (4.3 m)-high wood grid ceiling. The building's most distinctive feature is its contrasting dark red and blond running bond brickwork.

Location

224 Main St.
Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
48.14643, -103.62148

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Creaser Building listed on the National Register?

Creaser Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Creaser Building?

Creaser Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Creaser Building?

The period of significance for Creaser Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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