Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 79002003
Historic Name FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BUILDING
Description of Significance THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST BUILDING IN PERRY IS A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF ECLECTIC AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, REFLECTING IN ITS VIGOROUS DESIGN AN APPRECIATION OF CLASSICAL MOTIFS, BUT ALSO A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR RIGID ARCHITECTURAL CONVENTIONS. IT WAS DESIGNED BY THE FIRST ARCHITECT TO PRACTICE IN OKLAHOMA, JOSEPH P. FOUCART. THE FRONT FACADE IS ACCENTED WITH WHITE STONE, WOODEN COLUMNS, AND TOWERS. A HORSESHOE WINDOW OF STONE BORDERED BY RED BRICK AND A NARROW DOOR SUPPORTED BY WOODEN COLUMNS ARE THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING. TURRET-LIKE STRUCTURES ARE VISIBLE ON THE ROOF. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 5/16/1979.
Current Name SAME
Address SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DOWNTOWN SQUARE
City PERRY
County NOBLE
Lot 27
Block 24
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function COMMERCE / TRADE: FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Current Function COMMERCE / TRADE
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared 9/1978
Year Built 1902
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder FOUCART, JOSEPH P.
Architectural Style OTHER (AMERICAN ECLECTIC)
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material BRICK; STONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material METAL
Decorative Details
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N