Bank of Cairo
National Register of Historic Places

Bank of Cairo

Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia
Listed
September 18, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000986

About this property

Bank of Cairo, now known as Cairo Town Hall, is a historic bank building located at Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1897, and is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure with Romanesque and neoclassical details. It features a unique corner entrance. It housed a bank founded by Jacob Cattaui, the son of a wealthy Egyptian banker and cotton plantation owner in 1897. The bank was housed in the same building since its inception in 1897 to 1931 and from 1941 to 1974. It now houses the Cairo Town Hall and serves as a stop on the North Bend Rail Trail. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia
39.20806, -81.15643

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When was Bank of Cairo listed on the National Register?

Bank of Cairo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Bank of Cairo?

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

What is the period of significance for Bank of Cairo?

The period of significance for Bank of Cairo is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

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