About this property
The Lavina State Bank is a site on the National Register of Historic Places located in Lavina, Montana. It has also been known as Bank of Lavina, as Lavina Post Office, and as Lavina Temple Lodge #101. It was added to the Register on December 17, 2007. It is a two-story wood-frame building on a concrete foundation, built in 1908 to serve as the Bank of Lavina's building. The bank became the Lavina State Bank in 1911 and "served as the financial center of the town and surrounding communities" only to fail in the drought and depression of the 1920s, like hundreds of other small banks in Montana.
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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 07001293. It was listed on December 17, 2007.
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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 Lavina State Bank listed on the National Register?
Lavina State Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Lavina State Bank?
Lavina State Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lavina State Bank?
The period of significance for Lavina State Bank is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.
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