Patterson Hotel

The Patterson Hotel was a prominent and luxurious hotel located in Bismarck, North Dakota that was home to the Nonpartisan League and well-known for its continued construction that lasted over twenty years. The hotel was a major hotspot for politicians throughout the 1960s. The lobby of the hotel now houses Peacock Alley Bar & Grill.First named the McKenzie Hotel, the structure was constructed by Alexander McKenzie and first opened its doors on New Year's Day, 1911. At the time it opened, the seven-story, 150-room hotel was the tallest structure in Bismarck, and would retain this distinction until the new North Dakota State Capitol was completed in 1934. Edward Patterson, a close friend of McKenzie, would later purchase the hotel. Patterson had constructed the adjacent Soo Hotel, also listed on the National Register, in 1906. The hotel was renamed the Patterson Hotel in 1927, shortly after the passing of Alexander McKenzie.