Bank of Gowanda
National Register of Historic Places

Bank of Gowanda

Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, New York
Listed
May 24, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000553

About this property

Bank of Gowanda is a historic bank building located at Gowanda in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1914, to the designs of Edvard Moeller. It is a two-story, five-sided Neoclassical style building constructed of load bearing concrete masonry and clad in red brick. The interior features a mural by noted artist Louis Grell. Since 1966, the structure has served as town hall for the town of Persia, New York. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Bank of Gowanda (AKA: Persia Town Hall) - Gowanda, New York - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com Historical marker/historic landmark for Bank of Gowanda in Gowanda, NY

Location

8 W. Main St.
Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, New York
42.46262, -78.93582

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Sources

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When was Bank of Gowanda listed on the National Register?

Bank of Gowanda was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Bank of Gowanda?

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

What is the period of significance for Bank of Gowanda?

The period of significance for Bank of Gowanda is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.

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