Idaho Falls in Bonneville County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Farmers' and Merchants' Bank
(Inkley's)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 13, 2018
1. Farmers' and Merchants' Bank Marker
Inscription.
Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. (Inkley's). In 1908 when James L. Milner needed to house his Farmers and Merchants' Bank, he purchased Turner and Shane's clothing and furnishing store at Park Avenue and A Street. By 1918, Milner had transformed the store into one of Idaho's best-equipped banks. Bricks now covered the original lava and stone exterior, and inside, fixtures of Mexican onyx, and Italian marble complimented the modernization. In 1927, Milner's bank became the final location of Anderson Brothers Bank, the city's oldest lending institution and its successor, First Security Bank of Idaho with whom Minnie Gibson Hitt began and ended her well-respected career as Idaho Falls' first woman banker.
In 1908 when James L. Milner needed to house his Farmers and Merchants' Bank, he purchased Turner and Shane's clothing and furnishing store at Park Avenue and A Street. By 1918, Milner had transformed the store into one of Idaho's best-equipped banks. Bricks now covered the original lava and stone exterior, and inside, fixtures of Mexican onyx, and Italian marble complimented the modernization. In 1927, Milner's bank became the final location of Anderson Brothers Bank, the city's oldest lending institution and its successor, First Security Bank of Idaho with whom Minnie Gibson Hitt began and ended her well-respected career as Idaho Falls' first woman banker.
Erected by City of Twin Falls.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 43° 29.552′ N, 112° 2.443′ W. Marker is in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in Bonneville County. It is at the intersection of Park Avenue and A Street, on the left when traveling south on Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 396 Park Avenue, Idaho Falls ID 83402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Idaho and the Yellowstone Fringe. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Odd Fellows (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taylor's Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
