First National Bank (New Roads, Louisiana)
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The First National Bank in New Roads, Louisiana is a two-story Classical Revival-style brick building. It was built in 1909 as the new headquarters building of the First National Bank of New Roads, which had been opened in 1905. It costs $7,200 to build and is the only highly styled building in New Roads.[2]
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| Location | 102 E. Main St., New Roads, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°41′33″N 91°26′03″W / 30.69250°N 91.43417°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | Emmett J. Hull |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000653[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 2002 |
The bank failed in 1912 and the building was occupied by the Bank of New Roads, a competitor. It was used as a jewelry store from 1928 to 1998.[2] Starting in 1934, jeweler Oscar Hebert allowed a rear first-floor room to serve as a community library.[2]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c National Register staff, Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation (April 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: First National Bank / Hebert's Jewelry, Bank of New Roads". National Park Service. Retrieved March 23, 2021. With accompanying seven photos from 2002
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