About this property
The First National Bank Building , known locally as the Bresee Tower, was a historic bank building at 2-4 N. Vermilion Street in Danville, Illinois. The building was constructed in 1918 for the First National Bank, which was established in 1857 and had operated in another building at the same site since 1867. Chicago architecture firm Mundie & Jensen designed the building in the Classical Revival style, a popular choice which was also used in several of Danville's other banks. Like many Classical Revival skyscrapers, the twelve-story building was divided into a two-story base, a shaft, and a one-story capital to resemble a Greek column. The entire exterior of the building was clad in terra cotta, and its decorative elements included pilasters, ornate metal entrance surrounds, and a bracketed entablature.
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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 00001335. It was listed on September 12, 2018.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was First National Bank Building listed on the National Register?
First National Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 2018.
What type of historic resource is First National Bank Building?
First National Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for First National Bank Building?
The period of significance for First National Bank Building is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1857.
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