Pataskala Banking Company
Why it's listed
Pataskala Banking Company occupies a corner lot at 354 S. Main Street in Pataskala's business district. Completed in 1925, the one-and-a-half-story building is faced in light-colored brick veneer with white-painted stone trim. Fluted pilasters mark the corners, a full entablature encircles the structure, and a paneled attic parapet crowns it. Tall narrow windows light the main banking room, a decorative clock hangs from a corner, and a smaller bracketed entablature marks the entrance on the narrow three-bay end. A drive-in window was later added on the north side. The bank was organized in 1888 by W. H. Mead II and a group of local businessmen, and the Mead family kept control of it. An earlier building went up in 1902, and the present structure is the bank's third site. It was recognized as an architecturally significant Classical Revival building that reflects the pride and prosperity of Pataskala's railroad and agriculture-based economy. It remains in use as a bank.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is an architecturally significant example of early twentieth-century Classical Revival style. It also reflects the prosperity and commercial growth of Pataskala at the turn of the century, driven by local businessmen. The bank was organized in 1888 and this is its third site.
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 83001996, listed September 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 354 S. Main St., Pataskala |
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| County | Licking County |
| Listed | September 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001996 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical / Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a bank; condition listed as excellent, interior and exterior. A drive-in window was added to the north facade. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.99582, -82.67508 (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 83001996.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138468374
- This listing as JSON
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