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Louisiana National Bank Building
Gilbert-Leonard Town; Block 3, Lot 1 and part of Lot 2
Building Details
Total Square Footage: 92,000
Number of Floors: 12
Date of Construction: 1921
Architectural and Historical Significance: Theme: Commercial Architecture
Level of Significance: Local
Classification: SIGNIFICANT
The building was the home of the Louisiana Trust and Savings Bank from 1921 to 1925 and Louisiana National Bank from 1925 until about 1970. The building has architectural significance as Baton Rouge's first and oldest "skyscraper." Historically it is significant as a major banking institution.
(Architectural and Historical Survey of Downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana – July 1984)
Level of Significance: Local
Classification: SIGNIFICANT
The building was the home of the Louisiana Trust and Savings Bank from 1921 to 1925 and Louisiana National Bank from 1925 until about 1970. The building has architectural significance as Baton Rouge's first and oldest "skyscraper." Historically it is significant as a major banking institution.
(Architectural and Historical Survey of Downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana – July 1984)