Merchants Bank Building
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The Merchants Bank Building is a historic building at 32 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island
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The bank was built in 1855 by Alpheus Morse and Clifton A. Hall
in an Italianate style and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1977. Today, the building is surrounded by much larger modern skyscrapers in the financial district of Providence.
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
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The bank was built in 1855 by Alpheus Morse and Clifton A. Hall
Clifton A. Hall
Clifton A. Hall was an American architect.He designed the Emmanuel Church at Brook Hill in Henrico County, Virginia, modelling it on English parish churches....
in an Italianate style and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1977. Today, the building is surrounded by much larger modern skyscrapers in the financial district of Providence.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Providence, Rhode Island
- Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...