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Wonder if they had the same architect way back then. Old banks in White County AR.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

Bald Knob State Bank

Great picture, isn't it!!  This old picture of the Bald Knob State Bank with an approximate date of 1910 shows how lovely the building was.  Evidently the fashion was to have a corner entry. 

I started comparing.  Here's a picture of the Kensett Bank, now closed.  Look how similar.

Kensett Ar bank

And let's add another one.  It is still open and thriving.  McRae Arkansas has this fantastic old bank built around 1900 so says the county records.

McRae Ar bank

I did a blog on this bank once before and loved the bullet proof glass that is still inside.  Here's a review.

Bullet proof glass

They do have a lot in common, don't they? 

 

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Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Barbara,

Great post. I remember drug stores with a corner entry, too. :)

Steve

Jan 08, 2012 12:02 PM
Anonymous
Debbie Wantulok

I love that first picture...it looks like it was from an old movie...can't you just hear the lines....

Style...brick, corner, bulletproof glass but lots of style...

You do have an eye for style...love the pics...I'm still wondering if there isn't a story to hear...love a good story from the past...

 

Jan 08, 2012 12:56 PM
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Luke Jones
Garver - Little Rock, AR

Bank buildings tend to be some of the most picturesque and grand of older buildings in downtown districts. Around the turn of the century (the 20th, not the 21st), many were designed in the style of Greek and Roman temples to give them visual strength. You want to think of strength when you think of who's keeping all of your money, right? But a lot of them shut down during the depression, leaving these cavernous, abandoned temples lurking around. I did a blog post about it in 2009.

Here are a couple of other old bank photos I took:

Note the old safe deposit box on the left

Found in Carmi, Illinois.

I bet this one's a lot older

I think this one was in Booneville, Arkansas. The style leads me to believe it's closer in age to the ones you posted, Barbara. (Late 1800s.)

Jan 09, 2012 03:21 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Steve, as a matter of fact, Searcy had one with corner entry too.

Debbie, I love that first picture too.  The old ones are SO clear and when you scan them they get larger.

Luke, I visited your blog and came away embarrassed.  Your blog is done with so much class and skill and mine is so simple.  But I come from a simple town and am a simple person.  I appreciate your reading and commenting on my blog.  : )

Jan 09, 2012 11:07 AM
Luke Jones
Garver - Little Rock, AR

Barbara, if your blog didn't have class and skill I wouldn't be here every day. I believe you're doing a good thing for the community and the dedication of the sleuths and other readers (speaking of that, where has Nutsy been lately?) is testament to that.

Jan 10, 2012 07:50 AM
Anonymous
Anita Fuller

Luke:  I love your webpage, too.  I've asked about Nutsy several times lately but never got an answer.

Jan 10, 2012 11:57 AM
#6
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Anita and Luke, I guess I need to check on the Godson.  He may be in jail somewhere.  I have not heard from him lately.  He will be pleased that someone asked about him.

 

Jan 10, 2012 01:45 PM
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