National Register of Historic Places

First Bank of Joseph

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon
Listed
February 23, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002324

About this property

The First Bank of Joseph, at 2nd and Main Sts. in Joseph, Oregon, is a 25-by-91-foot (7.6 m × 27.7 m) historic building that was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. According to its NRHP nomination, it is "a fine example of High Victorian Italianate Commercial architecture. Although the style was common in Portland and the Willamette Valley, in the isolated town of Joseph in the northeast corner of the state, such a fine example It was converted to a physician's office and surgery in 1917; in 1927 the city took it over and used it as a community center with an upstairs performing arts theater. The building served as the city hall and library before 1973. After being vacant for several years, the building was renovated and, at the time of NRHP nomination, served as the Wallowa County Museum.

Location

2nd and Main Sts.
Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon
45.35077, -117.22951

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Barnard, Dr. J. W., Building and First National Bank of Joseph
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0.1 mi
Nez Perce Traditional Site, Wallowa Lake
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1 mi
Warnock, William P., House
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5.2 mi
Warnock, William P., House (Boundary Increase)
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5.3 mi
Wallowa County Courthouse
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When was First Bank of Joseph listed on the National Register?

First Bank of Joseph was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1978.

What type of historic resource is First Bank of Joseph?

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

What is the period of significance for First Bank of Joseph?

The period of significance for First Bank of Joseph is recorded as the industrial era.

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