Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building

The Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building, at 222 Knox Street in Barbourville, Kentucky, is a Romanesque Revival-style building built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building
Location222 Knox St., Barbourville, Kentucky
Coordinates36°52′01″N 83°53′12″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1910
Built byEd Dishman
ArchitectEd Dishman
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.84002751[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1984

It is a three-story masonry wall and wood frame building, with a Romanesque brick arch entry as its most salient feature. The brickwork is in common bond with a quoin detail every sixth course. It was designed and built by Ed Dishman.[2]

It was deemed notable as "the best example of the Romanesque Revival style in Barbourville."[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Jeffrey T. Pearson (March 20, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building / Agriculture & Conservation Service County Office". National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2018. With accompanying two photos from 1984


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