Commercial Bank and Banker's House

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Commercial Bank and Banker's House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Commercial Bank  in 1972
Commercial Bank in 1972
Location: 206 Main Street and 107 Canal Street, Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates: 31°33′38.98″N 91°24′18″W / 31.5608278, -91.405Coordinates: 31°33′38.98″N 91°24′18″W / 31.5608278, -91.405
Built/Founded: 1833
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Greek Revival
Designated as NHL: May 30, 1974[1]
Added to NRHP: May 30, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74002252
Governing body: Private

Commercial Bank and Banker's House is a unique structure that is, indeed, a bank and also the home of the banker. Co-locating had security advantages, although the design was not widely copied.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Commercial Bank and Banker's House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Paul Goeldner (January 7, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Banker's House Commercial Bank and Banker's HousePDF (276 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior and interior, from 1972 and undated.PDF (777 KiB)

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