This steer-shaped cornice, or decorative mold, originally hung in the Livestock National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa. This bank was started in 1895 to serve different businesses found in Sioux City's stockyards, such as meatpackers. The bank became very popular and later merged with several other banks to form the Northwest Bancorporation. In 1969, the bank merged with another bank and became the Norwest Bank. In 1998, much of the building that housed the steer cornices burned down, however, they remained intact. The building was demolished in 2005, and the cornices were moved to different locations. Four of the cornices, including the one pictured here, are housed at the Sioux City Public Museum. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on Iowan businesses during the late 1800s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.046.008 [Cornice]
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