Commercial Bank and Banker's House
United States historic place in Natchez, Mississippi. Built 1838. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Commercial Bank and Banker's House is an unusual combination building, housing both a bank premises and the principal banker's residence, at 206 Main Street and 107 Canal Street in Natchez, Mississippi. Built in 1833, it is a remarkably high-quality and well-preserved example of Greek Revival architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. The bank portion of the building, used for a time by a Christian Science congregation, is presently vacant, while the house portion is a private residence. Both buildings have carved limestone used extensively, columns, lintels, window sills, and the entire facade is carved limestone, with the walls being 20" thick brick construction with scored plaster to have the appearance of large limestone blocks.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 206 Main St. and 107 Canal St., Natchez, MS |
| County | Adams County |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74002252 |
| Built | 1838 |
| Type of place | bank building, house |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 206 Main St. and 107 Canal St., Natchez, MS |
| Coordinates | 31.56125, -91.40510 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Natchez National Historical Park · 1 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms) 26 mi |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74002252. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.