First National Bank Building
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N 32° 13.184 W 098° 12.154
14S E 575142 N 3565070
This medallion & plate is attached to this 1889 turreted corner bank building in Stephenville.
Waymark Code: WM2R4X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2007
Views: 38
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: First National Bank Building
Address: 198 S. Belknap St.
City: Stephenville
County: Erath
Subject Codes: BK; CB; DC; RQ;
Year Marker Erected: 1994
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Size: Medallion & Plate
Repairs Completed: N/A
Marker Number: 1785
Marker Text:
Built in 1889 to house the city's first bank, this is the earliest of three structures on the town square designed by prominent San Antonio architect J. Riely Gordon. It features elaborate stonework and large arches typical of Romanesque Revival architecture and a Queen Anne style tower and pedimented entrance. The bank, organized by C. J. Shapard and with assets in excess of $158,000 by 1893, merged with Farmers National Bank in 1925 due to depressed oil and cattle prices.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994
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