Bell Bank Tower
COMING SOON! SPRING 2024
An exclusive sneak peek at the current progress of the downtown Bell Bank Tower nyone who frequents downtown Fargo has surely seen the steady progress of the former Bank of the West building, which towers over Main Ave. If you've seen the giant cranes at work and wondered what exactly is happening with this renovation project, we've got you covered. Back in June of 2021, Bell Bank announced an agreement to purchase the multi-story office tower, and interior demolition began the following February of 2022. What most people may not know is that the building was not simply renovated or remodeled—it was stripped down to its bare bones, all the way down to the very frame that held it up. Bell Bank partnered with Olaf Anderson for the construction, with the intent of investing in local businesses and workers to see this project through— that was a very important aspect for Bell Bank CEO Laine Brantner. Bell Bank also partnered with T.L. Stroh as the architect for the tower project, and many significant design additions have been made—most of the external changes taking place on the south-facing side. Originally built in 1973, the previously 105,000-square-foot tower now has an additional 80,000 square feet being added as well as a skyway that will join the Bell Parkview ramp to the tower.
By Josiah Kopp | Photos by Josiah Kopp | Renderings provided by Bell Bank 84
DECEMBER 2023