First National Bank Building | |
Nrhp Type: | indcp |
Nocat: | yes |
Partof: | Fort Dodge Downtown Historic District |
Partof Refnum: | 10000918 |
Location: | 629 Central Ave. Fort Dodge, Iowa |
Coordinates: | 42.5047°N -94.1886°W |
Built: | 1908 |
Architect: | Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen |
Architecture: | Early Commercial |
Added: | February 27, 2003 |
Refnum: | 03000061 |
The First National Bank Building, now known as the Central Place Apartments, is a historic building located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. The First National Bank was established in 1866 and grew to become the city's principal financial institution.[1] Its officers and directors throughout its existence were among the city's most prominent businessmen. The present building was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen in the Early Commercial style. The six-story structure rises to a height of 90feet[2] The building has subsequently been renovated into apartments. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, and as a contributing property in the Fort Dodge Downtown Historic District in 2010.