Lincoln National Bank
National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln National Bank

Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia
Listed
November 24, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
15000842

About this property

The Lincoln National Bank is a historic bank building located at 219 Main Street in Hamlin, West Virginia. The building was constructed circa 1907 during an oil and gas boom that bolstered Lincoln County's population and economy. The bank occupied the first floor of the building, while the second floor was used by the town's Masonic lodge. The two-story stone building has a temple front which features stone pilasters and a raking cornice, typical features of Classical Revival architecture. At the time, the Classical Revival style was widely used in banks to convey strength and dignity as banking recovered from the Panic of 1893 and a subsequent loss of consumer trust. The bank operated from the building until 1961, when they sold it to the Masonic lodge; the lodge leased the first floor to the town's police department until the 1980s and now occupies the entire building. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 2015.

Location

219 Main St.
Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia
38.27638, -82.10628

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Lincoln National Bank listed on the National Register?

Lincoln National Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Lincoln National Bank?

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

What is the period of significance for Lincoln National Bank?

The period of significance for Lincoln National Bank is recorded as the civil_war era.

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