Downtown in Chandler in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First National Bank, 1918

Chandler Historic Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 26, 2016

1. First National Bank, 1918 Marker

Inscription. John Dobson and John Anderson built the First National Bank in the Neo Classical Style. In 1925 the Bank of Chandler moved into this building, complete with its marble faced columns. In the late 1930’s, the prominent Valley National Bank took over the building and operated here until 1958. Photo courtesy of Chandler Historical Society

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 33° 18.132′ N, 111° 50.532′ W. Marker is in Chandler, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West Boston Street and North San Marcos Place on West Boston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 West Boston Street, Chandler AZ 85225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gilbert Building (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Chandler (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic A. J. Chandler Park / The Chandler District Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Price Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dougherty Building

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morrison Grocery (about 300 feet away); Monroe Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chandler.

More about this marker. Marker is mounted on the building now the location of the Original Chop Shop.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 26, 2016

2. First National Bank, 1918 Marker

Marker is visible on the left. The Friedberg Building marker is seen on the right.

First National Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 26, 2016

3. First National Bank Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2017, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2017, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.