Worthen Bank Building, Neoclassical bank building in downtown Little Rock, United States.
The Worthen Bank Building is a two-story limestone structure in downtown Little Rock completed in 1928 and reflecting Neoclassical design principles. The facade features three window groupings per side on the second floor, with a central entrance that anchors the overall composition.
The structure was designed in 1928 by George R Mann, the architect who created the Arkansas State Capitol building. It was commissioned for the Worthen Bank, which had been established decades earlier in 1877.
The building reflects architectural traditions popular in American banking during the 20th century, with clean lines and solid proportions that conveyed financial stability. The limestone facade still shows the craftsmanship expected of major financial institutions at that time.
The building stands at 401 Main Street in downtown Little Rock, not at Main and Fourth Streets. The 1928 limestone facade faces Main Street, and the 1950s annex and attached parking garage stand beside it; the annex and garage are slated for demolition under the technology park plan.
In 1969 the banking complex was repurposed by television station KATV and converted into broadcasting studios. The station incorporated its Circle 7 logo directly into decorative iron grating installed at the entrance.
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