First National Bank Building
Also known as: Lincoln Professional Building
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Why it's listed
Rising seven stories in downtown Massillon, this bank building at 11 Lincoln Way West was completed in 1923 for the First National Bank of Massillon. Frank R. Walker of the Cleveland firm Walker and Weeks designed it in the Second Renaissance Revival style. The facade is split into three parts: a two-story ashlar base, a brick-faced middle section, and a top story under a bracketed cornice. A round-arched entrance with bronze doors leads to a barrel-vaulted, coffered vestibule, and carved reliefs of Mercury appear inside and out. The interior retains marble floors and walls, painted ceilings, walnut woodwork and a massive vault, and a steel frame sits on a reinforced concrete mat. The bank it housed was authorized in 1863 and was the oldest in Stark County. Walker and Weeks designed more than sixty Ohio banks, and this building is a representative example of that work and a downtown landmark.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a fine example of Second Renaissance Revival architecture, with a tripartite vertical arrangement and classical detailing. It is also a notable work of the Cleveland firm Walker and Weeks, known for bank designs. It housed the oldest banking institution in Stark County and is a major downtown landmark.
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 87000689, listed May 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 11 Lincoln Way W, Massillon |
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| County | Stark County |
| Listed | May 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000689 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1923) |
| Architect / builder | Frank Ray Walker - Architect (Walker & Weeks, Cleveland) |
| Architectural style | Second Renaissance Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as good condition, altered, and work in progress; the only exterior change is a drive-up teller window, and much of the original interior survives. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Massillon Downtown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.79618, -81.52282 (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 87000689.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138685557
- This listing as JSON
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