Thompson Bank - Sturbridge, MA
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N 42° 06.148 W 072° 05.870
18T E 739975 N 4665229
The Thompson Bank building has been relocated from Thompson, CT to Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA.
Waymark Code: WM11RBH
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2019
Views: 2
Old Sturbridge Village tells the story of rural Massachusetts in the 1830s. The Thompson Bank was built in 1835 as a commercial banks that loaned money to promote rural industry and trade. It originally was locate at the common of Thompson, CT where is served the community as a bank 1835 to 1893. It remained there until is was moved on a flatbed truck to Old Sturbridge Village in 1963.
The Greek-Revival style building is painted a bright red. It has a four Doric columns at the portico entrance. Inside it is fully furnished with a cast-iron stove a counter, cashier’s desk, and a granite vault.
Original Location: N 41° 58.871 W 008° 13.930
How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck
Type of move: City to City
Building Status: Museum
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