About this property
Madison National Bank, now known as Boone-Madison Public Library, is a historic bank building located at Madison, Boone County, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1918, and is a three-story, rectangular, brick building with a symmetrical limestone façade in the Beaux-Arts style. It has a flat roof and parapet. The front facade features a three-story, multi-light, arched window opening flanked on either side by Corinthian order pilasters. The building housed a bank until 1974, when it was donated to the Library Commission.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000779. It was listed on August 1, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Madison National Bank listed on the National Register?
Madison National Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Madison National Bank?
Madison National Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Madison National Bank?
The period of significance for Madison National Bank is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.
Can I research the history near Madison National Bank?
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