Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Exchange Bank Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 9, 2015
1. Exchange Bank Building Marker
The National Register of Historic Places
The Building, when constructed in 1927, was at the forefront of the business community with such prominent tenants as LeRoy Collins (Governor of Florida 1955-1961) and B.K. Roberts (Florida Supreme Court Justice 1949-1976). At six stories, it was the tallest office building in Tallahassee until 1975. The Building is the only structure in the Original Plan of the City of Tallahassee on the Register to retain its architectural integrity and continued use for its original commercial purpose. The Building was rehabilitated in 1985 by Wilton Miller and Robert Olive.
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Erected 1984.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 30° 26.439′ N, 84° 16.831′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is at the intersection of South Monroe Street (State Road 20) and East College Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Monroe Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the northwest corner
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Regionally, this marker is in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon County (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tallahassee Lunch Counter Sit-Ins (about 400 feet away); Tallahassee Bus Boycott (about 400 feet away); Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State (about 500 feet away); Leon County's American Revolutionary War Soldiers (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Knott House (about 600 feet away); Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Knott House (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Exchange Bank Building. National Register of Historic Places Digital Asset entry:
The Exchange Bank Building (also known as the Midyette-Moor Building) was built in 1927 in a Neo-Egyptian and Greek design and designed by William Augustus Edwards. (Submitted on April 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 9, 2015
2. Exchange Bank Building Marker (wide view; marker at northwest corner of building)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 9, 2015
3. Exchange Bank Building (northwest corner)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 9, 2015
4. Exchange Bank Building Gargoyle (northwest corner, at top)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 9, 2015
5. Exchange Bank Building (north side view)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
