National Register of Historic Places

Colonial National Bank

Roanoke (Independent City), Roanoke County, Virginia
Listed
December 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
83004035

About this property

Colonial National Bank, also known as the Colonial-American National Bank and the Colonial Arms Building, is a historic bank and office building located at Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1926–1927, and is a 12-story, granite and gray-enamel brick building in the Neoclassical style. The building's design echoes that of a classical column; its first three stories compose the base, its shaft is composed of the next seven stories of unornamented brick, and the top two stories of ornamented brick are the capital. The building has a three-story annex built in two stages in 1949 and 1959. The structure was Roanoke's tallest building for almost fifty years. The office building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It has been renovated numerous times, and as of 2018 housed a bank in its lower floors and upscale apartments in the upper portion.

Location

202-208 Jefferson St.
Roanoke (Independent City), Roanoke County, Virginia
37.27717, -79.94726

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When was Colonial National Bank listed on the National Register?

Colonial National Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Colonial National Bank?

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

What is the period of significance for Colonial National Bank?

The period of significance for Colonial National Bank is recorded as the colonial era.

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