National Register of Historic Places

West Plains Bank Building

West Plains, Howell County, Missouri
Listed
September 6, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000013

About this property

West Plains Bank Building is a historic bank building located at West Plains, Howell County, Missouri. It was built in 1883, and is a narrow two-story, three-bay, brick commercial building with Italianate style design elements. It features a wide pressed metal cornice runs the width of the facade. It has two rear additions; one built about 1913 and the other about 1923. It is located next to the W. J. and Ed Smith Building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It is also located in the Courthouse Square Historic District, which was NRHP-listed in 2003.

Location

107 Washington Ave.
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri
36.72887, -91.85272

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Courthouse Square Historic District
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Questions about this property

When was West Plains Bank Building listed on the National Register?

West Plains Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2001.

What type of historic resource is West Plains Bank Building?

West Plains Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Plains Bank Building?

The period of significance for West Plains Bank Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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