Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building

The Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building, at 222 Knox Street in Barbourville, Kentucky, is a Romanesque Revival-style building built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	222 Knox St., Barbourville, Kentucky
Coordinates	36°52′01″N 83°53′12″W
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1910
Built by	Ed Dishman
Architect	Ed Dishman
Architectural style	Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.	84002751[1]
Added to NRHP	August 1, 1984

It is a three-story masonry wall and wood frame building, with a Romanesque brick arch entry as its most salient feature. The brickwork is in common bond with a quoin detail every sixth course. It was designed and built by Ed Dishman.[2]

It was deemed notable as "the best example of the Romanesque Revival style in Barbourville."[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Jeffrey T. Pearson (March 20, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building / Agriculture & Conservation Service County Office". National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2018. With accompanying two photos from 1984