Commercial Bank and Banker's House - Natchez, MS
Posted by: 
linkys
N 31° 33.677 W 091° 24.288
15R E 651397 N 3492912
Early Natchez bank that had the bankers house attached to the bank building.
Waymark Code: WMCPYP
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2011
Views: 6
Very interesting building in a number of ways. Built around the mid 1830's it featured a stone front, something that most unusual for the buildings of Natchez. Additionally, the bankers house was incorporated into the bank building by attaching it directly to it. The bank can be seen from Main Street, but you must walk around the corner of Canal Street to view the bankers house, where the vault reportedly was located.
In later years the bank portion of the structure served as a First Church of Christ, Scientist, church while the house was a private dwelling. The bank is no longer used as a church, but the house continues to serve as a private residence.
Street address:
206 Main St.
and 107 Canal St.
Natchez, MS USA
County / Borough / Parish: Adams
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Domestic, Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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