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Show Architect/Builder: Building Materials: Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: Includa additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable The structure is built with beautiful, gray brick that has been well preserved. This two-story flat roofed building has a classical emphasis. Pilasters with ionic capitals and a federal-greek frieze and cornice highlight the facade. The front entrance of double doors is crowned with a stone engraving depicting a pioneer scene which emphasized the hometown roots of the original company. Statement of Historical Significance: Americans __ Agticultura ' ««X. Arcriitsctuze - 12asArss 2L_Cccirerca -1» Cbswsiica.'ciax --. Censervacica _- Education __ Sxploralsjsn/Seirtlscaesit: -- Industry -- Military' -- Mining --Minoriiy Groves -- Political... -- Sacrsaticn -- Baligicn -- Scianca --.SocLo-Kvoanitarian, --, Transportation This building now houses Walker Bank, but the ground on which the building sits was the original location of the second banking institution in Logan. The year 1892 brought "gentile" George H. Champ to Logan to found Utah Mortgage and Loan Company, and it built a bank on this very piece of property. The institution was very successful and expanded throughout the Rocky Mountains. That firm then spawned another bank on the same premises named the Cache Valley Banking Company in 1903. This company was also successful in Cache Valley but did not branch out. It did, however, build the present building in 1928. Cache Valley Banking Company later merged into the Salt Lake banking firm, Walker Bank, which is housed in the building now. |
