National Register Record for BANK OF GAGE

Historic Name: BANK OF GAGE
Current Name: SAME
Address: 18 MAIN STREET
City: GAGE            County: ELLIS
Section: 3           Township: 21N           Range: 24          
Description of significance: THE BANK OF GAGE IS A TWO-STORY TWO PART COMMERCIAL BLOCK BRICK BUILDING BUILT IN 1901. THE BANK ENTRANCE WAS LOCATED ON A CANTED CORNER, ACCENTED BY A LARGE IONIC COLUMN. IN ADDITION TO THE BANK, THE BUILDING WAS DESIGNED WITH A SECOND STOREFRONT, AS WELL AS OFFICE OR OTHER SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. THE FIRST FLOOR STOREFRONTS HAVE BEEN HIGHLY ALTERED, BUT THE SECOND FLOOR REMAINS INTACT, WITH ORIGINAL WINDOWS. THE BANK OF GAGE SERVED AS THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR ELLIS COUNTY DURING EARLY STATEHOOD DAYS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 10/7/83.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: COMMERCE/TRADE: FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Current Function: DOMESTIC: MULTIPLE DWELLING; SOCIAL: COMMUNITY CENTER
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: COMMERCIAL
Architect: MCMANNIS, S.A. - BUILDER
Year Built: 1901            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: CA 1983