Citizens National Bank Building - Glenwood Springs, CO
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N 39° 32.805 W 107° 19.490
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Citizens National Bank was built in 1913 on a prominent corner in Glenwood Springs, CO
Waymark Code: WMAAPW
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2010
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This building has been restored to its former beauty. A historic plaque reads:
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
1913
The Citizens National Bank Building stands as [a] Glenwood Springs landmark.
The Citizens Building and Improvement Company was founded in 1910. construction of the Citizens National Bank Building began in January 1913. The building was completed on October 1st of the same year at a cost of $50,000.
The building's exterior was constructed of tan brick and detailed with carved limestone capitals. Chicago-style, double hung windows were placed in the upper floors and blue smoked glass tiles were installed in the Eighth Street sidewalk. These original details remain today.
The interior of the building was embellished with mosaic tile floors, a wall of Colorado Yule marble, decorative ceilings, and an elegant stairway, making the building one of the most opulent in Glenwood Springs.
In 2001, the current owners of the building and WestStar Bank began extensive rehabilitation of the building. The building is owned by NCB Building LLC and has ben placed on the National Register of Historic Places for the State of Colorado.
The Colorado State Historic Property Registry states:
Constructed in 1913, the building played an important role in the commercial history of downtown Glenwood Springs. Located on a prominent downtown corner, the large three-story, Classical Revival style building, of tan brick with extensive terra cotta trim, was designed by architect Guy B. Robertson. The first floor housed retail banking offices and other retail operations. Professional offices occupied the second floor, and well-appointed apartments were on the third. (from (
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