Howard National Bank Explained

Howard National Bank is a historic bank 1888 building in Howard, Kansas. The bank was organized in 1877 with George W. McKey as president.[1] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] It is at 143-149 North Wabash.[3]

Architect Charles W. Squires of Emporia, Kansas designed the rusticated stone castle-like Richardsonian Romanesque building.[3]

In 1888 George W. McKey was president.[4] In 1907 Noyce Barber served as its president.[5] State senator Ralph Perkins also served as its president.

The Elk County Preservation Society is working to preserve it.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Howard National Bank – Kansas Preservation Alliance. archives.kansaspreservationalliance.org.
  2. Web site: Howard National Bank | 40+ Pictures | Abandoned Kansas. March 10, 2022. abandonedks.com.
  3. https://www.kshs.org/resource/national_register/nominationsNRDB/KS_ElkCounty_HowardNationalBank_Listed12222020_reduced.pdf
  4. Web site: The Bankers' Directory and List of Bank Attorneys. December 7, 1888. Rand, McNally. Google Books.
  5. Web site: The American Bank Reporter. December 7, 1907. A. Stumpf, C.D. Steurer. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Elk County Preservation Society.