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Lyons in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The Bank

 
 
The Bank Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 7, 2019
1. The Bank Marker
Inscription. On this site in 1838 was erected a building known until 1929 as "The Bank." Built by The Bank of Lyons, it was occupied by:

The Sisson Bank 1846
D. Chapman & Co. 1850
Charles Demmon, banker 1861
Gavitt & Murdock 1866
Saxon B. Gavitt, banker 1871
Mirick & Cole 1873
The Union Bank of Lyons 1874
The Bank of Wayne 1910
The Gavitt National Bank 1911
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
 
Location. 43° 3.811′ N, 76° 59.546′ W. Marker is in Lyons, New York, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Williams Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lyons NY 14489, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lyons Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Gratefully Dedicated (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne County (within shouting distance of this marker); It is 1880 and You are Riding on a Packet Boat (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial (about 400 feet away); Sherwood-Taylor (about 500 feet away); Taylor Memorial Park (about 500 feet away); Mildred Taylor (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lyons.
 
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The Bank image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 7, 2019
2. The Bank
The Gavitt National Bank of Lyons image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mira Earls, November 16, 2023
3. The Gavitt National Bank of Lyons
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.   3. submitted on November 18, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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