First State Bank of Le Roy

The First State Bank of Le Roy at Main St. and Broadway in Le Roy, Minnesota, United States, is a small bank that was built in 1914. It was designed by architects Purcell & Elmslie in Prairie School architecture style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986.[1]

First State Bank of Le Roy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
First State Bank of Le Roy from the south
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Location	Main St. and Broadway, Le Roy, Minnesota
Coordinates	43°30′36″N 92°30′13″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1914
Architect	Purcell & Elmslie
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	86000445[1]
Added to NRHP	March 20, 1986

Its NRHP nomination describes it as "a small gem". It was the third small bank designed by Purcell and Elmslie, and was designed to cost just under $10,000 to meet objections of a dissenting bank director.[2]

See also

• Exchange State Bank, the first small bank designed by Purcell and Elmslie, located in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, also NRHP-listed.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Norene A. Roberts (July 7, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First State Bank of LeRoy". National Park Service. Retrieved September 5, 2016. with two photos from 1984