Back in October of 2003,
four local investors came together to
form RiverBank Lodge, LLC for the
purpose of transforming the old First
National Bank building in Petersburg, IL
into a modern lodging facility. After a
year or so of planning and business plan
development, we purchased the property
in 2005 and worked like crazy to open
for business in the Spring of 2006.
As you can see, it’s
hard to believe that this structure was
originally designed to be a bank. The
design and architecture of the site were
really perfectly suited for a lodging
facility like ours. While the exterior
is largely unchanged, the interior
renovations were dramatic in places.
Nevertheless you can still see hints of
it’s past. If you pay attention when you
are at the front desk, you can see these
were originally teller stations. In the
back corner of the lounge is the
original dumb waiter. Room 110 was
originally the vault, which in part
accounts for it’s tremendous size and
also accounts for it’s rather impressive
level of sound insulation. (We sold the
original vault door and replaced it with
a ‘regular’ but still secure door.) In
fact, the name “RiverBank Lodge” was
chosen not only to reflect the fact that
we are situated along the banks of the
Sangamon River, but also to reflect on
it’s history as a Banking institution.
Our goal is to provide
the best amenities of a modern
professionally managed franchise hotel
with all the benefits of a locally owned
and operated business.
Read about us
In the News
Along the RiverBank
Ann Gorman,
Springfield Journal-Register
October 16, 2005
Bank Holiday
Ann Gorman,
Springfield Journal-Register
May 20, 2006
Former bank is transformed into a
Hunting Lodge
Judith Joy,
Centralia Morning Sentinel,
June 18, 2006
Radio Show Interview
Ed Hitzel “Table for One” show
Ed Hitzel
Enterprises, WOND 1400 AM
July 29, 2006
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