Farmers and Merchants Bank, Nampa
Facts and practical information
The Farmers and Merchants Bank, now the Nampa Public Library, at 101 11th Ave. S. in Nampa, Idaho is an Idaho bank building whose construction began in 1919. It was designed by Idaho's most notable architects Tourtellotte & Hummel in Classical Revival style that suggests solidity. It is a 60 feet by 90 feet two-story building with a portico consisting of a pediment supported by two pairs of Ionic columns. The pediment's tympanum contains an eagle sculpture. Within the portico, above the front door of the bank, is "Nampa Public Library" in block letters and a smaller pediment is sculpted and includes insignia of the First National Bank. ()
Nampa
Farmers and Merchants Bank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Nampa Presbyterian Church, Northwest Nazarene University, Lakeview Park, The Nampa Civic Center.