Masonic Temple/Galena National Bank Building - Galena, Illinois
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N 42° 24.845 W 090° 25.825
15T E 711428 N 4698951
The Masonic Temple/Galena National Bank Building is a four story red brick Two-Part Commercial Block/ltalianate/Neoclassical located at 315-317 South Main Street in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM10PW6
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2019
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This building is Commercial Italianate - tall windows; balcony that wraps around the building between the ground and second floor; highly decorative cornice with bracketing. The "neoclassical style" is only at the cornice in two locations where faux pediments were created to contain the names "Galena National Bank" and "Masonic Temple".
Current name: Commercial building
Style: Two-part commercial block, Italianate Neoclasscial. Balcony
Historical Summary: The First National Bank storefronts date from c. 1965
Architectural Description: This is a 4-story commercial building in the Italianate style with Neoclasscial influences built ca. 1890. The foundation is limestone. Exterior walls are brick; limestone; marble. The building has a flat roof. Windows are original or historic; contemporary wood; aluminum 1/1 fixed; double or single hung; storefront; round arch; Cast Iron Broken Pediment. Doors are contemporary glass; aluminum glazed with transom; sidelights.
- ruskinarc.com Historic Architecture Survey Database
National Register Building Details |
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ADDRESS |
HIST. PROPERTY NAME |
C or N/C |
DATE |
STYLE, FORM, TYPE |
315-317 S. Main Street |
Masonic Temple/Galena National Bank Building |
C |
c. 1890 |
Two-Part Commercial Block/ltalianate/Neoclassical |
- National Register Application
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