Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building (Red Cloud, Nebraska)

The Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building, also known as the Garber Bank, is a historic building in Red Cloud, Nebraska. It was built in 1888-1889 by Seward Garber and John W. Moon.[2] The bank's founding president was Silas Garber. Author Willa Cather took inspiration from the Garber family to write about Captain and Mrs Forrester in her 1923 novel, A Lost Lady.[2] She also used the building as inspiration in her 1935 novel, Lucy Gayheart.[2] It was designed in the Renaissance Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 5, 1981.[1]

Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building
The building in 2010
Location338 North Webster Street, Red Cloud, Nebraska
Coordinates40°05′19″N 98°31′07″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1888 (1888)
Architectural styleRenaissance, French Chateauesque
MPSWilla Cather TR
NRHP reference No.81000377[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 5, 1981

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Willa Cather Thematic Group: Sites in Webster County, Nebraska-Inventory: Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building". National Park Service. Retrieved March 27, 2019. With accompanying pictures

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