Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

First National Bank

1910

— City of Hood River Downtown Historic District —

First National Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

1. First National Bank Marker

Inscription. Designed by Hood River architect R.R. Barely, the "new" First National Bank building was constructed in 1910 by contractors J.M. Wright and L.M. Bentley for a cost of $40,000. The building housed the bank on the first floor and the Commercial Club of Hood River on the second floor. The Commercial Club has a reception area, a billiards room, and an assembly hall which accommodated 300 people.

Erected by City of Hood River Review Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 45° 42.536′ N, 121° 30.814′ W. Marker is in Hood River, Oregon, in Hood River County. It is on Oak Street (U.S. 30) near 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 Oak Street, Hood River OR 97031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbia River Gorge

and in Greater Portland Area.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Butler Bank (a few steps from this marker); Hood River Banking & Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker); E.L. Smith Building (within shouting distance of this marker); LaFrance Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Keir Medical Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Hall Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brosius Building (about 300 feet away); Masonic Hall Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hood River.

First National Bank and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

2. First National Bank and Marker

The marker is just visible above the hood of the red Jeep.

First National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

3. First National Bank

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.