Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Second National Bank, 1865

By William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2019

1. Second National Bank, 1865 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1955, the Second National Bank was the oldest bank in Crawford County in continuous operation. The 90th anniversary celebration featured displays of real and counterfeit bills for comparison, and currency dating from 1862. Over 700 attendees received corsages and change purses as souvenirs of the event.

[Illustration captions, clockwise from lower left, read]
• 1862 paper currency

• By 1905, Second National Bank had constructed this four-story Victorian Gothic structure which encompassed their original and the neighboring brick building.

• Chartered in 1865, this two-story building was immediately constructed and forms part of the current Park Building.

• An extensive renovation, completed in 1918, replaced the mansard roof with stone coping and refaced the entire exterior with stone. Mahogany woodwork graced the interior and an elevator was installed.

Erected by Oil Region Alliance and City of Titusville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 41°

Second National Bank (1865) and Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2019

2. Second National Bank (1865) and Marker

37.591′ N, 79° 40.544′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on Spring Street (Pennsylvania Route 8/27) west of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is near the SE corner of Scheide Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 West Spring Street, Titusville PA 16354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Algrunix Building, 1894 (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Birth of George Washington Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Drake Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Titusville Oil Exchange (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Titusville Trust Company, 1919 (about 300 feet away); Titusville Oil Exchange: World's First (about 300 feet away); Site of Titusville Oil Exchange (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

Also see . . .
1. Titusville (Oil Region Alliance). (Submitted on August 24, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Park Building finds new owner (The Titusville Herald, 2016). (Submitted on August 24, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Former Second National Bank (now Park Building) image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2019

3. Former Second National Bank (now Park Building)

South and east elevations. Marker is for the Algrunix Building across street.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 79 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.