First National Bank Building (Fort Dodge, Iowa)

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First National Bank Building
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Location629 Central Ave.
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Coordinates 42°30′17″N94°11′19″W / 42.50472°N 94.18861°W / 42.50472; -94.18861
Built1908
Architect Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen
Architectural style Early Commercial
Part of Fort Dodge Downtown Historic District (ID10000918)
NRHP reference No. 03000061 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 2003

The First National Bank Building, now known as the Central Place Apartments, is a historic building located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. The First National Bank was established in 1866 and grew to become the city's principal financial institution. [2] Its officers and directors throughout its existence were among the city's most prominent businessmen. The present building was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen in the Early Commercial style. The six-story structure rises to a height of 90 feet (27 m) [3] The building has subsequently been renovated into apartments. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, [1] and as a contributing property in the Fort Dodge Downtown Historic District in 2010.

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