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Old National Bank

Old National Bank

RAZED

Old National Bank

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420 Main St
Evansville, IN

Quick Timeline

1916 Bank moves in from old building
1927 3 stories altered
1970 Bank moves next door and building is razed

Location

District: Downtown
Latitude: 37.972027
Longitude: -87.570518
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Architecture

Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Scherer, Adolf (Indianapolis) with Shopbell & Co

exterior was polished red granite


History


Comments

old state national bank built to 6 stories with provisions for future growth 3 more stories added in 1927, doesnt look like added just modernized (squared off) Bank moved from old site where it had been for more than 80 years moved from 21 main (for 81 years)/20 main st completed mid summer 1916 old national opened for inspection july 25 july 29 some 8 mil in assets transferred to the new building

old national on main between 4th and 5th, moved to new building on adjacent lot 5th and main http://local.evpl.org/views/viewimage.asp?ID=885039 http://local.evpl.org/views/viewimage.asp?ID=885452 http://local.evpl.org/views/viewimage.asp?ID=967068 razed feb 1970 now site of the old national annex, though the bank has moved


See also

HistoricEvansville.com: Businesses / Commercial
HistoricEvansville.com: Downtown district

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