National Register of Historic Places

Bank of Amity, Old

Amity, Clark County, Arkansas
Listed
June 4, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000690

About this property

The Old Bank of Amity is a historic commercial building at the northwest corner of the town square in Amity, Arkansas. It is a two-story red brick building with modest Italianate styling. It was built in 1906–07 and is the most prominent building of the period in the community. The Bank of Amity was chartered in 1905 and operated in this building until 1976, when it moved to new premises. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. National Register of Historic Places listings in Clark County, Arkansas

Location

Amity, Clark County, Arkansas
34.26537, -93.46129

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bank of Amity, Old listed on the National Register?

Bank of Amity, Old was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Bank of Amity, Old?

Bank of Amity, Old is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bank of Amity, Old?

The period of significance for Bank of Amity, Old is recorded as the industrial era.

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