American National Bank Building (Alamosa, Colorado)

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American National Bank Building
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The building in 2012.
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Location500 State Avenue,
Alamosa, Colorado
Coordinates 37°28′4.84″N105°51′53.04″W / 37.4680111°N 105.8647333°W / 37.4680111; -105.8647333
Arealess than one acre
Built1909
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No. 99000446 [1]
CSRHP No.5AL.248
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1999

The American National Bank Building is a historic bank building located in Alamosa, Colorado. The two-story Arcaded Block-style building was constructed in 1909. The building's most distinctive architectural features are the tall, evenly spaced, rounded arches on the north and west sides of the building. [2] The bank closed in 1951. It was occupied by a floral shop beginning in 1979. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1999. It "was intended to show faith in the future of Alamosa" and it represents expansion to the area due to the Homestead Act of 1909. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. 1 2 Holly Y. Feimlee (April 15, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: American National Bank Building (Alamosa, Colorado)". National Park Service . Retrieved June 29, 2018. With accompanying photos