About this property
Merchants National Bank of Sacramento is a historic building located in Sacramento, California constructed in 1921 in the later Classical Revival style. The bank was purchased in 2018 for $37 million by Bank of Commerce Holdings. At the time, it was the oldest independent bank in Sacramento. The building is designed in a more transitional style from earlier Classical Revival architecture, it evolves towards modernism, where the classical detailing is abstracted and made minimal.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 96000108. It was listed on February 16, 1996.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Merchants National Bank of Sacramento listed on the National Register?
Merchants National Bank of Sacramento was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996.
What type of historic resource is Merchants National Bank of Sacramento?
Merchants National Bank of Sacramento is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Merchants National Bank of Sacramento?
The period of significance for Merchants National Bank of Sacramento is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Merchants National Bank of Sacramento?
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