Old Bank of Louisville
Southern National Bank | |
![]() Old Bank of Louisville Building in 1987 | |
Location | 316 W. Main St., Louisville, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°15′19.96″N 85°45′20.02″W / 38.2555444°N 85.7555611°W |
Built | 1837 |
Architect | Dakin, James H.[2] |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 71000349[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 12, 1971 |
The Old Bank of Louisville, also known historically as the Southern National Bank building, is a historic commercial building at 316 West Main Street in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Completed in 1837, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its exceptionally fine Greek Revival architecture. It currently serves as the lobby for the adjacent Actors Theatre of Louisville.
Description and history
The Old Bank of Louisville is located in downtown Louisville, on the south side of West Main Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. Occupying a relatively narrow lot, its facade consists of a pair of fluted stone columns topped by
The building was probably completed in 1837, for the Bank of Louisville,
After serving for many years as a bank, the building was converted in the 1970s to serve as a lobby space for the adjacent theater.
References
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- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Actors Theatre of Louisville - Facility". February 11, 2008. Archived from the original on February 11, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c "NHL nomination for Old Bank of Louisville". National Park Service. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "KY:Historical Society - Historical Marker Database - Search for Markers". Migration.kentucky.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2011.