Историческая достопримечательность
Planters Bank Building
Built in 1867 with fan-light arched entrances, an original cast-iron balcony, and an interior bank vault. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #71000952) and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. A premier example of riverport commercial architecture from Jefferson's golden era.
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- Адрес
- 224 E. Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · Открыть в Google Картах
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Исторический статус
- Построено: 1867
- Национальный реестр исторических мест № 71000952
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Метки
- landmark
- 1867
- architecture
- riverport
- national register
- rthl
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