Illinois State Bank Building

Illinois State Bank Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	201 N. Chestnut St., Assumption, Illinois
Coordinates	39°31′14″N 89°2′58″W / 39.52056°N 89.04944°WCoordinates: 39°31′14″N 89°2′58″W / 39.52056°N 89.04944°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1900
Architect	Tobias, Ira
NRHP Reference #	84000923[1]
Added to NRHP	August 16, 1984

The Illinois State Bank Building is a historic bank building located at 201 N. Chestnut St. in Assumption, Illinois. The building was constructed in 1900 to replace the Illinois State Bank's previous building, an 1883 structure which burned down in 1899. Local architect Ira Tobias designed the bank, which features a tower above its front entrance; such towers were a distinguishing mark of Tobias' work and can be seen on two other surviving buildings in Assumption. The Illinois State Bank operated from the building until its closure in 1933; during this time, it handled 80-85% of Assumption's banking business. The building later housed the Assumption Building and Loan Association and the law offices of George J. LaCharite.^[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 16, 1984.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. LaCharite, George J. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Illinois State Bank Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2014.