National Register of Historic Places

Crook County Bank Building

Prineville, Crook County, Oregon
Listed
June 18, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000802

About this property

The Crook County Bank is a historic bank building in Prineville, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1910 using stone blocks from a local quarry. The building was first used as a bank and then occupied by a title and insurance business until 1971, when ownership was transferred to Crook County for use as a local history museum. Today, the Crook County Bank building is the home of the A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum. Because of its importance to the history of Prineville, the Crook County Bank Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

246 N. Main St.
Prineville, Crook County, Oregon
44.30283, -120.85942

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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Questions about this property

When was Crook County Bank Building listed on the National Register?

Crook County Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Crook County Bank Building?

Crook County Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Crook County Bank Building?

The period of significance for Crook County Bank Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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