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It was the first of what would become known as his “jewel box” banks—a series of eight banks in rural Midwest communities. With a massive sandstone base and large stained glass-filled arched windows, Sullivan transformed the streetscape of downtown Owatonna with his two-story cubical bank.
It is the last of eight "jewel box" bank buildings designed by Louis Sullivan, and the next to last to be constructed. This University of Northern Iowa collection contains photographs of Sullivan Structures, "Jewel-Box" Banks.
During the latter part of his career, Louis Sullivan designed eight “Jewel Box” banks, known for their modern facades and their lavishly ornamented interiors resembling jewel boxes. Join us for a midwestern virtual tour of these architectural masterpieces. Price. $15 public.
Louis Sullivan Bank. The Merchants National Bank building is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan, legendary American architect and mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999. It now houses the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce and Grinnell ...
Coordinates: 44°5′6″N 93°13′33″W. The National Farmers' Bank of Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, is a historic bank building designed by Louis Sullivan, with decorative elements by George Elmslie. It was built in 1908, and was the first of Sullivan's "jewel box" bank designs.
Jan 30, 2000 · The building is often described as resembling a jewel box or strongbox because of its imposing but surprisingly modern facade and lavishly ornamented interior.
The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. It was built in 1911, and it was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
