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Farmers and Drovers Bank Building


category : Historic Buildings
Farmers and Drovers Bank Building A Council Grove landmark, the Farmers and Drovers Bank is one of the community's most ornate buildings. The two-story red brick bank with limestone trim was built in 1892 for $20,000. Its "eclectic" architecture features Romanesque arches over stained glass windows and a Byzantine dome. The bank continues to operate at this site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


Address: 201 West Main
Phone: 620-767-5138

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