The Arkansas Valley National Bank, constructed in 1902, is a two-story, 30 feet x 90 feet sandstone structure located in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Constructed in a Late Victorian architectural style, it was Pawnee's original bank. When the building opened, the bank occupied the first floor, while a doctor, photographer, and local telephone office occupied the second floor. The bank closed around 1918, and the building has served as various storefronts since.
Arkansas Valley National Bank | |
 Arkansas Valley National Bank (original chartered name) | |
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| Location | 547 6th St., Pawnee, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 36°20′19″N 96°48′12″W / 36.33861°N 96.80333°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002256[1][2] |
| Added to NRHP | November 17, 1978 |
Originally the bank was to be called the Pawnee County Bank, and this name is engraved on the east wall; however it was chartered as the Arkansas Valley National Bank. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]
The building's facade was heavily damaged in a 5.8-magnitude earthquake on September 3, 2016.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office".
- ^ Kent Ruth, Deputy (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Arkansas Valley National Bank" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 7, 2014. and two photos
- ^ Harkins, Paighten (September 4, 2016). "5.6 earthquake: 2016 has two of largest four quakes in state history; Saturday temblor matches state record - Latest Earthquake Information From The U.S. Geological Survey". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "M5.8 - 15km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma". United States Geological Survey. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
