Mineola in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First National Bank Building

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

1. First National Bank Building Marker

Inscription. Chartered in 1898, the First National Bank of Mineola was housed in several downtown locations before this building was constructed in 1912. Built on the site of the former Mineola Mercantile, which burned in 1903, the bank building exhibits a blend of stylistic influences, including Italian Renaissance and Beaux Arts. Of particular note are the arched windows, decorative brackets under the eaves and elaborate detailing above the entry door. A prominent feature of Mineola's commercial district, the building served as home to the First National Bank until 1965.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12771.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 32° 39.82′ N, 95° 29.343′ W. Marker is in Mineola, Texas, in Wood County. It is at the intersection of East Broad Street (U.S. 80) and North Johnson Street, on the left when traveling east on East Broad Street. Near the entrance door of the Chamber of Commerce. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 101 East Broad Street, Mineola TX 75773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in 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 Republic of Texas,

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: Site of Public Mineral Water Well (here, next to this marker); Mineola Opera Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Select Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Mineola's Jewish Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Coleman Family Drug Store and Clinic (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr Pepper Bottling Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dixie Overland Highway - The Jim Hogg Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saloons in Mineola (about 300 feet away).

First National Bank Building Marker on wall on right of entrance door. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

2. First National Bank Building Marker on wall on right of entrance door.

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineola.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.