Location Front St.
Downey, Iowa NRHP Reference # 76000740 Area 4,000 m² | Built 1903 Opened 1903 Added to NRHP 12 July 1976 | |
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Similar Lincoln Hotel, St Paul's Episcopal Church, Hardacre Theater, Herbert Hoover National, Blank Park Zoo | ||
Downey Savings Bank is a historic building located in the unincorporated community of Downey, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The bank was charted and this building was constructed in 1903. The two-story, brick building is an example of an early twentieth century commercial bank building. At the time it was built the town had several other businesses. The bank continued in operation until 1932 when it was closed during the National Banking Holiday. Because its capital was not large enough to meet the new federal banking regulations it was consolidated with the West Liberty Bank. John Bashor opened a grocery-hardware store in the building in 1935, and operated it here until 1961. The building housed a grocery store from 1961 to 1972. After an attempt to convert it into a pool hall and cabinet shop, it became a pottery in the mid 1970s.