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Old State Bank (Vincennes, Indiana)

Coordinates: 38°40′51″N 87°31′52″W / 38.68083°N 87.53111°W / 38.68083; -87.53111
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Old State Bank
Old State Bank, April 2011
Old State Bank (Vincennes, Indiana) is located in Indiana
Old State Bank (Vincennes, Indiana)
Old State Bank (Vincennes, Indiana) is located in the United States
Old State Bank (Vincennes, Indiana)
LocationN. 2nd St., Vincennes, Indiana
Coordinates38°40′51″N 87°31′52″W / 38.68083°N 87.53111°W / 38.68083; -87.53111
Arealess than one acre
Built1838 (1838)
ArchitectMoore, John
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.74000021[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 9, 1974

The Old State Bank, also known as the Second State Bank, Vincennes Branch, is a historic bank building located at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1838, and is a 2+12-story, Greek Revival style brick building. The building measures 36 feet wide and 48 feet deep. The projecting temple form front facade features four two-story, Doric order columns. The building is topped by a dome with cupola and windows that provide light to the main banking room. The building was restored in 1965.[2]: 2 

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1] It is located in the Vincennes Historic District.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Thomas Gross (May 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old State Bank" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-09-01. and Accompanying photographs.