Fayette National Bank Building

Fayette National Bank Building
Location 167 W. Main St., Lexington, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°2′50″N 84°29′53″W / 38.04722°N 84.49806°W / 38.04722; -84.49806Coordinates: 38°2′50″N 84°29′53″W / 38.04722°N 84.49806°W / 38.04722; -84.49806
Built 1913-1914
Architect McKim, Mead & White
Architectural style Beaux Arts
NRHP Reference # 80001513[1]
Added to NRHP February 27, 1980

The Fayette National Bank Building, also known as the First National Bank Building or 21C Museum Hotel Lexington, is a historic 15-story high-rise in Lexington, Kentucky. The building was constructed by prominent architecture firm McKim, Mead & White from 1913 to 1914. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1980.[2]

Construction of a 21c Museum Hotel is in progress and is expected to open by spring 2016. The building will be reconfigured into 88 hotel rooms, a restaurant, and museum space. Renovations are expected to cost in excess of $43 million.[3]

References

  1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Walter Langsam; Richard S. DeCamp (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Fayette National Bank Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-19. Photos
  3. Patton, Janet (2014-05-27). "21c Museum Hotel plans to begin construction next month with completion in late 2015". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 2014-06-03.


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