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American National Bank Building | |
Location | 226 South Palafox Street, Pensacola, Florida |
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Coordinates | 30°24′33.53″N87°12′52.46″W / 30.4093139°N 87.2145722°W Coordinates: 30°24′33.53″N87°12′52.46″W / 30.4093139°N 87.2145722°W |
Built | 1908 |
Architect | J. E. R. Carpenter |
Architectural style | Chicago school |
NRHP reference No. | 78000940 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 17, 1978 |
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