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Old Bank of Louisville

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Location
  
Louisville, Kentucky

NRHP Reference #
  
71000349

Area
  
809.4 m²

Architect
  
Gideon Shryock

Built
  
1837

Opened
  
1837

Added to NRHP
  
12 August 1971

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Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Similar
  
Mayor Andrew Broaddus, Zachary Taylor House, United States Marine H, McAlpine Locks and Dam, Farmington

The Old Bank of Louisville is a National Historic Landmark in Louisville, Kentucky. Completed in 1837, it was made of brick and limestone. Of United States small-scale commercial architecture, it is considered one of the most sophisticated. The narrow downtown lot saw classical idioms adapted to it. Its monumental distyle-in-antis doorway is particularly notable. It was originally thought to be designed by Gideon Shryock, but instead was designed by James H. Dakin. Shryock was construction superintendent for the project.

The Kentucky General Assembly had the bank chartered in 1832.

It currently serves as the lobby for the Actors Theatre of Louisville.

References

Old Bank of Louisville Wikipedia