First State Bank of Le Roy
The First State Bank of Le Roy at Main St. and Broadway in Le Roy, Minnesota, United States, is a small bank that was built in 1914. It was designed by architects Purcell & Elmslie in Prairie School architecture style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986.[1]
First State Bank of Le Roy | |
First State Bank of Le Roy from the south | |
Location | Main St. and Broadway, Le Roy, Minnesota |
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Coordinates | 43°30′36″N 92°30′13″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1914 |
Architect | Purcell & Elmslie |
Architectural style | Prairie School |
NRHP reference No. | 86000445[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 20, 1986 |
Its NRHP nomination describes it as "a small gem". It was the third small bank designed by Purcell and Elmslie, and was designed to cost just under $10,000 to meet objections of a dissenting bank director.[2]
See also
- Exchange State Bank, the first small bank designed by Purcell and Elmslie, located in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, also NRHP-listed.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Norene A. Roberts (July 7, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First State Bank of LeRoy". National Park Service. Retrieved September 5, 2016. with two photos from 1984
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