Freeport in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Freeport National Bank
— (Freeport Sulphur Company Building) —
In 1913 the Freeport National Bank constructed a one-story edifice with a built-in vault on land acquired from the Freeport Townsite Company. In 1918 the Freeport Sulphur Company purchased adjoining property, erected a new two-story building and added a second floor to the bank structure.
The Freeport National Bank remained in business until 1955, when the Freeport Sulphur Company bought the property and maintained offices here until 1973. This Classical Revival structure with brick corbelling, a flat roof, multiple bays, and flat arched windows reflects popular commercial building trends of the early 20th century.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9563.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1912.
Location. 28° 56.975′ N, 95° 20.787′ W. Marker is in Freeport, Texas, in Brazoria County. Marker is at the intersection of West Park Avenue and West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on West Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 W Park Ave, Freeport TX 77541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Schuster Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schuster House (approx. 0.9 miles away); R. O'Hara Lanier School (approx. one mile away); Velasco Methodist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Town of Old Velasco (approx. 1˝ miles away); Colonel Robert M. Coleman (approx. 1.8 miles away); Freeport Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); In Memory of those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice - World War I - World War II - Korean Conflict (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freeport.
Also see . . .
1. Freeport article in Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on July 30, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
2. Bryan Mound article in Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on July 30, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.