Farmers and Merchants Union Bank
Bank building in Columbus, Wisconsin. Built 1919 by Louis Sullivan. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Farmers and Merchants Union Bank is a historic commercial building at 159 West James Street in Columbus, Wisconsin. Built in 1919, it is the last of eight "jewel box" bank buildings designed by Louis Sullivan, and the next to last to be constructed. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its architecture.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 159 W. James St., Columbus, WI |
| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | Oct 18, 1972 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72000044 |
| Built | 1919 · more from the 1910s |
| Architect | Louis Sullivan |
| Type of place | bank building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 159 W. James St., Columbus, WI |
| Website | fmub.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 43.3385° N, 89.0066° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Columbus | 21 listed places in Columbus → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ice Age National Scenic Trail · 53 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Farmers and Merchants Union Bank listed on the National Register?
Oct 18, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Farmers and Merchants Union Bank built?
1919, designed by Louis Sullivan.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Farmers and Merchants Union Bank?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Farmers and Merchants Union Bank?
159 W. James St., Columbus, Columbia County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 53 miles away.
Source: Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Where is the nomination form for Farmers and Merchants Union Bank?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Farmers and Merchants Union Bank?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000044. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.