George Hancock was an architect active in North Dakota, Montana and Minnesota. He moved to the area in 1882, settling in Fargo, North Dakota with his brother Walter when they were 33 and 17, respectively. After a fire destroyed much of Downtown Fargo in 1893, George and Walter designed around half of the replacement buildings. After advocating for a 1917 law requiring architects in North Dakota to be licensed, he and Walter became the first two licensed architects in the state.
Many of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, with credit individually or as Hancock Brothers or variations. Their works include:
Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory (Sheridan, Montana), SW jct. of Poppleton and Main Sts., Sheridan, Montana (Hancock,George) NRHP-listedEpiscopal Church of the Advent-Guild Hall, 501 6th St. E., Devil's Lake, North Dakota (Hancock, George) NRHP-listedGallatin County High School, 404 W. Main, Bozeman, Montana (Hancock,George) NRHP-listedGrace Episcopal Church, 210 C Ave. S., Minnewaukan, ND (Hancock Brothers) NRHP-listedGrace Episcopal Church, Jct. of 2nd Ave. NE. and 4th St. NE., NW corner, Jamestown, ND (Hancock,George) NRHP-listedHotel Kaddatz, 111-113 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN (Hancock,George) NRHP-listedOne or more properties in Jamestown Historic District, Roughly bounded by First St., Fourth Ave., SE, Fifth St., and Second Ave., Jamestown, ND (Hancock Bros.) NRHP-listedThe McHench Building, listed on the NRHP as part of Knerr Block, Floyd Block, McHench Building and Webster and Coe Building, 13, 15, 17-19, and 21-23 8th St., S., Fargo, ND (Hancock Brothers) NRHP-listedMcLean County Courthouse, Fifth Ave., Washburn, ND (Hancock Bros.) NRHP-listedNorth Side Fargo High Style Residential Historic District, Roughly bounded by Twelfth Ave. N, Fourth St., Eleventh Ave. N, and Seventh St., Fargo, ND (Hancock,Walter & George) NRHP-listedOld Stone Church, 206 N Wilcox Ave., Buffalo, ND (Hancock, George) NRHP-listedPark Elementary School, 121 6th Ave. South, Moorhead, MN (Hancock Bros.) NRHP-listedPowers Hotel, 400 Broadway, Fargo, ND (Hancock Brothers & Kurke William) NRHP-listedElliot-Powers House and GarageSt. James Catholic Church, 622 1st Ave., S., Jamestown, ND (Hancock Brothers) NRHP-listedSt. James Episcopal Church and Rectory, 9 W. Olive, Bozeman, Montana (Hancock,George) NRHP-listedSeiler Building, 110 First St. E, Jamestown, ND (Hancock,George & Walter) NRHP-listedSt. Mary's Academy, E. 7th St., Devils Lake, ND (Hancock Brothers) NRHP-listedSt. Michael's Church, 520 N. Sixth St., Grand Forks, ND (Hancock Bros.) NRHP-listedSt. Michael's Hospital and Nurses' Residence, 813 Lewis Blvd., Grand Forks, ND (Hancock, George) NRHP-listedSt. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Jct. of 3rd Ave. and 5th St., SE corner, Casselton, ND (Hancock,George) NRHP-listedState Normal School at Valley City Historic District, Roughly bounded by College St., SE., Second Ave.,SE.,Viking Dr. and Second Ave., SW., Valley City, ND (Hancock Brothers) NRHP-listedHannah C. and Peter E. Thompson House, 361 Second St., NE., Barnesville, MN (Hancock, Walter B., and Hancock, George) NRHP-listed
