Silver Lake Bank
Why it's listed
A square two-story frame building of 1816 in Montrose, Pennsylvania, with a classical false front, now forms the central section of a larger house. It was built as a commercial structure for the Silver Lake Bank, which is regarded as the first bank established in Susquehanna County. The bank operated intermittently until 1829, when its recharter bill was lost, and the building was then converted into a private residence. Its facade has four square pilasters, a classical frieze and entablature, and a fan window above the double doors. Victorian windows and raised panels were added after the conversion. Around midcentury a wing was added on the west end, and in 1921 a two-story semicircular portico with Ionic columns was built above the main entrance. The building is significant for its architecture, as a fine example of Greek Revival design despite later alterations, and for its place in the county's early commercial history.
Significance in brief: The nomination identifies the Silver Lake Bank as the first bank established in Susquehanna County and describes its classical false front and pilasters as a fine example of Greek Revival architecture despite later alterations. The building is also tied to the bank's early commercial history.
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 75001666, listed March 7, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 75 Church St., Montrose |
|---|---|
| County | Susquehanna County |
| Listed | March 7, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001666 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Well maintained and used as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.83171, -75.87485 (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 75001666.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7516143
- This listing as JSON
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