Loretta Building: 210 North Broadway

Loretta Building at 210 Broadway North was built from 1909 to 1912 and is a three story, cream brick. The central bay is divided into two double sets of windows between plain brick pilasters. The third story windows are slightly arched with tall keystones. The second story paired windows have flat arches. The cornice and parapet is slightly taller in the center bay and has a carved name block "Loretta" on the brick parapet.

 

The Loretta Building was the brainchild of early Fargo businessman Peter Elliott, who named it after his youngest daughter Loretta. First arriving in the area via ox cart in 1873, Elliott worked on a steamboat and did survey work for the government before becoming a prominent businessman and mayor of the city.  

 

Today, the Loretta Building is owned by the Kilbourne Group.

Downtown Fargo Historic Building Walking Tour
  1. First Lutheran Church: 619 North Broadway
  2. The Cathedral of Saint Mary: 619 7th Street North
  3. The Ford Building: 505 North Broadway
  4. Aggie Block: 514-524 North Broadway
  5. Great Northern Depot: 425 North Broadway
  6. The Idelkope Building: 508 North Broadway
  7. Lowman Block: 406-410 North Broadway
  8. The Powers Hotel: 400 North Broadway 
  9. Fargo Theatre: 314 North Broadway
  10. Loretta Building: 210 North Broadway
  11. McKone Building: 206 North Broadway
  12. Black Building: 114-118 North Broadway
  13. The Hancock Building:  109 North Broadway  
  14. Liberty Theatre: 115 North Broadway
  15. Loken Hotel Building: 214 North Broadway
  16. Dixon Building 305-307 North Broadway
  17. Sons of Norway Lodge: 309 North Broadway
  18. Derecchi Block: 311-317 North Broadway
  19. The Viking Hotel: 413-415 North Broadway