Farmers and Merchants Union Bank (Columbus, Wisconsin)

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Farmers and Merchants Union Bank
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Bank in 2008 as prepared for Public Enemies movie
Bank in 2008 as prepared for Public Enemies movie
Location: 159 W. James St., Columbus, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°20′18.7″N 89°0′23.3″W / 43.338528, -89.006472Coordinates: 43°20′18.7″N 89°0′23.3″W / 43.338528, -89.006472
Built/Founded: 1919
Architect: Louis Sullivan
Architectural style(s): Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Designated as NHL: January 7, 1976[1]
Added to NRHP: October 18, 1972[2]
NRHP Reference#: 72000044
Governing body: Private

The Farmers and Merchants Union Bank in Columbus, Wisconsin, also known as Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank, is the last of eight "jewel box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan, and the next to last of those being constructed.[3][4]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[1][5]

It is located at the northwest corner of James Street and Broadway in Columbus.

[edit] Movie set

The building is being used as the location of a bank robbery in the upcoming Johnny Depp film Public Enemies, which was filmed in March 2008.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ History
  4. ^ Images of Farmers and Merchants Union Bank by Louis Sullivan
  5. ^ Carolyn Pitts (July, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Farmers' and Merchants' Union BankPDF (298 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior and interior, from 1972 and undated.PDF (593 KiB)
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