Citizens National Bank - Martinsville, Indiana
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BruceS
N 39° 25.677 W 086° 25.672
16S E 549242 N 4364424
Historic former bank building in Martinsville, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM7BMX
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2009
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"Citizens National Bank, 60 East Morgan Street, Craftsman, 1909.
Two stories in height, this brick bank building features limestone accents: a capped cornice, decorative brackets, beltcourse, window keystones and sills and entrance surround. The foundation is also limestone block. Second story windows are one-over-one double hung sash; a bank of four windows is centrally located and flanked by single windows between pilasters. All west windows are drastically reduced. The first story is greatly modified. Originally, a central entrance consisted of wood-framed double doors, sidelights and transoms--all accented with limestone. Two fixed sash windows were located on either side of the entrance. Today the entrance is off-center, with a wood door, windows, overhead wood panel and brick infill. The original east window has been converted into a second front entrance.
Founded in 1894, Citizens National Bank erected this bank building in 1909. The imposing Craftsman style building was meant to last. The bank, however, didn't. A casualty of the depression, it merged with First National Bank in 1931 and the building was abandoned as a financial institution. The building later became home to Bailey and Staggs Drugstores. Since 1973, it has been occupied by the law offices of Foley, Foley and Peden. Current owners and occupants are Ralph Foley, Mark Peden and Robert St. Clair." - Historic District Nomination Form