Ruston State Bank
National Register of Historic Places

Ruston State Bank

Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana
Listed
November 2, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001730

About this property

The Ruston State Bank, also known as the Ruston State Bank and Trust Company, is a historic institutional building located at 107 North Trenton Street in Ruston, Louisiana, United States. Built in 1910, the two-story masonry structure is decorated in Beaux Arts style. The building features a stone facade combining the idea of a Roman triumphal arch with that of a temple front. A clock was installed on the facade in 1927. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1990. It was also declared a contributing property of Downtown Ruston Historic District at the time of its creation on January 31, 2017.

Location

107 N. Trenton St.
Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana
32.52922, -92.63917

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Ruston State Bank listed on the National Register?

Ruston State Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Ruston State Bank?

Ruston State Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ruston State Bank?

The period of significance for Ruston State Bank is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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