Glenford Bank
Why it's listed
Built in 1919-1920 at the corner of Main and Broad Streets in Glenford, Ohio, this one-story brick building served as a bank and community meeting space. Its clipped corners and octagonal lantern give the impression of an octagonal plan, and the interior centers on an octagonal lobby rising into the lantern, with a matching octagonal meeting room in the basement. Red brick walls, a slate roof and round-arched openings carry Classical Revival details such as pilasters, cornices, dentils, urns and fanlights. Inside, solid oak woodwork supplied from a nearby farm forms columns, teller stations and moldings, and the Director's Room has a brick inglenook reflecting the Arts and Crafts Movement. The bank incorporated in 1916, closed during the 1933 bank holiday period, and was liquidated by 1938, with creditors repaid in full. No designer or builder has been confirmed. The building was listed for its architecture, craftsmanship and unusually intact features, and it was being restored for residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is architecturally significant as a well-preserved early twentieth century bank with unusual classical detailing, excellent craftsmanship and elaborate interior oak woodwork. Its quasi-octagonal form, octagonal lantern and lobby, and Arts and Crafts-influenced inglenook are noted as distinctive. No similar buildings were found in the community, township or county.
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 90000389, listed March 9, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Main and Broad Sts., Glenford |
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| County | Perry County |
| Listed | March 9, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000389 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1919 - 1920 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Bank operated until it closed in 1933 and sat vacant for many years; it was being rehabilitated as a single family residence at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.88853, -82.31803 (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 90000389.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716425
- This listing as JSON
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