National State Bank Building facts for kids
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National State Bank Building
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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Front (east) elevation, 2008
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| Location | Troy, NY |
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| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | M. F. Cummings & Son |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Part of | Central Troy Historic District (ID86001527) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000431 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1970 |
| Designated CP | August 13, 1986 |
The National State Bank Building is a cool old building in Troy, United States. You can find it on River Street, where it meets Fulton and Third streets. This building is quite special because it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. This made it one of the very first buildings in Troy to get this important recognition.
Since 1986, it has also been a "contributing property" to the Central Troy Historic District. This means it's an important part of a larger historical area. The building helps show what the area looked like in the past.
A Look at the Building's History
The National State Bank Building was built in 1904. Before it was built, there was a public market on the same spot. Sadly, that market burned down the year before. Local architects named M. F. Cummings & Son designed the new building.
Beaux-Arts Style and Design
The architects designed the building in the Beaux Arts style. This style was popular around the early 1900s. It often includes grand, fancy designs, and uses classic Greek and Roman ideas.
The building is five stories tall. It is three sections wide and nine sections deep. Its windows look a lot like those on the bigger Ilium Building, which is just a block away.
Unique Features of the Building
The National State Bank Building has three main parts, or "zones," that look different. The first floor is made of rough, textured stone. This style is called "rusticated" stone.
The second through fifth floors are made of light gold brick. They also have fancy stone and terra cotta decorations. Terra cotta is a type of baked clay used for building and art.
You can also see carved stone panels under the windows on the third and fourth floors. These different looks, along with its steel frame and an elevator inside, show how early skyscrapers were designed.
