The Barnes Block is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

History

For several years, the Chippewa Valley Bank was housed in the building. It also has connections with a number of local politicians, including

Byron Buffington Byron A. Buffington (November 27, 1852 – October 1, 1929) was an American businessman and politician. Biography Born in Juneau, Wisconsin, Buffington was educated in the public schools in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Faribault Military Sc ...

, who was the bank president, and

Henry Laycock Henry Laycock (March 14, 1842 – May 2, 1929) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Laycock was born on March 14, 1842 in Yorkshire, England. During the American Civil War, he served with the 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer C ...

, who helped build it. Both men were members of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.

References

Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Buildings and structures in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in Wisconsin Brick buildings and structures in Wisconsin Commercial buildings completed in 1893 1893 establishments in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-stub