National Farmer's Bank
Owatonna, MN
1908

The first of Sullivan's "jewel boxes" is one of the masterpieces of Sullivan's career.  The lavishly decorated interior includes 4 massive electroliers designed by George Elmslie (executed by Winslow Brothers Company, owned by William Winslowe — an important early client of Frank Lloyd Wright), a mural by Oskar Gross, and art glass designed by Louis J. Millet.

A remodeling in 1940 removed many of the interior architectural details.  Later restorations in 1958 and 1976 to 1981 returned the building to Sullivan's original design.  Today, the building is a bank operated by Wells Fargo.

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