State Bank of Tennessee

The State Bank of Tennessee building is a historic building in Columbia, Tennessee, USA. It was built by Nathan Vaught from 1839 to 1840.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 2, 1978.[3]

State Bank of Tennessee
Location201 W. 7th St., Columbia, Tennessee
Coordinates35°36′53″N 87°2′9″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1839 (1839)
Built byNathan Vaught
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.78002611[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 1978

The building was a branch of the Third Bank of Tennessee, established in 1838 to finance infrastructure projects and public schools. The branch's history was brief and troubled; it was robbed soon after it opened and it failed in 1843, after which the building held private tenants.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: State Bank of Tennessee". National Park Service. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. "State Bank of Tennessee". National Park Service. Retrieved January 28, 2016.


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