National Register of Historic Places

Bank of American Fork

American Fork, Utah County, Utah
Listed
March 9, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000065

About this property

Bank of American Fork is a historic commercial building in downtown American Fork, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and once again serves as the headquarters of the bank (Altabank) which was formerly known as the Bank of American Fork. The building is located at 1 East Main Street (US-89) in downtown American Fork. It is significant as the only surviving bank building and the "most visually impressive" of four surviving intact historic commercial buildings on Main Street. Originally called The People's State Bank of American Fork, it officially changed its name to Bank of American Fork in the 1960s. Bank of American Fork purchased and restored the historical building built in 1911 and was listed on the NRHP March 9, 1993. The historic building originally housed the original Bank of American Fork that closed after the 1929 stock market crash. In 2019, the Bank of American Fork was rebranded as Altabank. National Register of Historic Places listings in Utah County, Utah Media related to Bank of American Fork at Wikimedia Commons

Location

1 East Main St.
American Fork, Utah County, Utah
40.37680, -111.79837

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Bank of American Fork

This page lists Bank of American Fork. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Bank of American Fork report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Harrington Elementary School
Industrial
0.1 mi
Veterans Memorial Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
American Fork Historic District
Early Republic
0.1 mi
American Fork Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
American Fork Second Ward Meetinghouse
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle at Spring Lake
1866Indian Wars
10 mi
Provo River Fight
1850Indian Wars
12.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bank of American Fork listed on the National Register?

Bank of American Fork was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Bank of American Fork?

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

What is the period of significance for Bank of American Fork?

The period of significance for Bank of American Fork is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Bank of American Fork?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Bank of American Fork will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Utah County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Utah County.

Explore UtahCounty ›

More historic places in Utah

Browse all historic places in Utah.

View Utahhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Utah history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Utahhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Bank of American Fork will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report