The McKone Building was built in 1905 and designed by architect Andrew J. O'Shea in the Classical Commercial style. The structure was built in 1905 by Peter Elliott, a prominent local hotel man, city councilman, and mayor of Fargo from 1907 to 1910.
The McKone Name: The building was named after J. Frank McKone, who owned a local cigar and beverage business. McKone married Elliott's daughter, Margaret, in 1909—several years after the building bearing his name was completed.
Designed in a Classical Commercial style, the historic building features distinctive elements including Ionic capitals on its corner pilasters and large three-part windows.
It stands as one of the contributing historic properties in downtown Fargo and is the home to Blackbird Wood Fire Pizza.