Peoples Bank Company Building
Also known as: Canal Winchester Municipal Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1924 at the corner of High and Waterloo Streets in Canal Winchester, this brick commercial building was constructed as the headquarters of the Peoples Bank Company. Its diagonal corner entrance is marked by an engaged limestone portico with fluted Doric columns, an entablature with triglyphs and metopes, and a pediment carved with the bank's initials. Pilasters divide the side elevations into bays of tall casement windows. A one-story brick addition was made on the north side in 1940. Inside, the open lobby, marble wainscot, original metal safe and original clock survive. The bank, incorporated in 1903, operated until 1962 before being taken over by another institution, and left this building in 1965. The village then bought it for use as the town hall, and it still serves that purpose. It is recognized as the only Neo-Classical Revival commercial building in the community, well preserved and a local landmark. The design is credited to a Lancaster, Ohio, architect named Van Gundy.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance under Criterion C for architecture, as the only example of Neo-Classical Revival commercial architecture in Canal Winchester, and it is well preserved. Its limestone portico with fluted Doric columns, entablature and pediment is the key stylistic element. It is also a community landmark because of its prominent corner setting.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 89001026, listed August 15, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 10 N. High St., Canal Winchester |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | August 15, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001026 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1924 |
| Architect / builder | A. J. Van Gundy, Lancaster, Ohio - architect (the narrative also names A. B. Van Gundy of Lancaster as designer and builder) |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as the village municipal offices; the exterior is fairly unaltered apart from a 1940 addition, and the original safe and clock remain. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.84317, -82.80589 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89001026.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137807964
- This listing as JSON
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