Arkansas Valley National Bank

The Arkansas Valley National Bank, constructed in 1902, is a two-story, 30 feet x 90 feet sandstone structure located in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Constructed in a Late Victorian architectural style, it was Pawnee's original bank. When the building opened, the bank occupied the first floor, while a doctor, photographer, and local telephone office occupied the second floor. The bank closed around 1918, and the building has served as various storefronts since.

Arkansas Valley National Bank
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Arkansas Valley National Bank (original chartered name)
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Location	547 6th St., Pawnee, Oklahoma
Coordinates	36°20′19″N 96°48′12″W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1902 (1902)
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	78002256[1][2]
Added to NRHP	November 17, 1978

Originally the bank was to be called the Pawnee County Bank, and this name is engraved on the east wall; however it was chartered as the Arkansas Valley National Bank. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]

The building's facade was heavily damaged in a 5.8-magnitude earthquake on September 3, 2016.[4][5]

Arkansas National Bank, south side.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office".
3. Kent Ruth, Deputy (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Arkansas Valley National Bank" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-07. and two photos
4. Harkins, Paighten (4 September 2016). "5.6 earthquake: 2016 has two of largest four quakes in state history; Saturday temblor matches state record - Latest Earthquake Information From The U.S. Geological Survey". Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
5. "M5.8 - 15km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma". United States Geological Survey. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.