Lincoln National Bank, Neoclassical bank building in Hamlin, United States
The Lincoln National Bank at 219 Main Street displays neoclassical features including stone pilasters, a temple-like front, and a sloping cornice that extends across two stories. The structure shows the balanced proportions typical of early 20th-century financial buildings.
The building arose during the 1907 oil and gas expansion in Lincoln County and operated as a bank until its sale to the Masonic lodge in 1961. This ownership change marked a shift in how the space served the community.
The Masonic lodge that bought the building in 1961 still occupies it today, after leasing the ground floor to the town's police department until the 1980s. The upper floor served as the lodge's meeting rooms from the start, while the bank kept the ground floor.
The building sits on Main Street and is visible from the street, making its neoclassical details easy to observe from outside. Interior access depends on current use and should be checked beforehand.
The Masonic lodge bought the building in 1961 and leased the ground floor to the town's police department, which used it until the 1980s; the lodge now occupies the whole building. The bank had held the first floor since about 1907, while the lodge met upstairs.
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