Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First National Bank

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

1. First National Bank Marker

Inscription.

First unit in structure was built 1883 - year private bank was opened by D.C. Cogdell and John H. Traylor. National Bank charter was issued in 1887 and second structural unit was later acquired. Besides the organizers, officials have included Jeff Nutt (1900-32); C.H. Bencini (1935-36); Jake Green (1936-48); Henry Zweifel (1929-70); John S. Luton (1952- ).

The hand-hewn native limestone structure is a good example of Victorian commercial building.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6250.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 26.594′ N, 97° 47.247′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. It is at the intersection of East Bridge Street and North Houston Street (Farm to Market Road 4), on the right when traveling west on East Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Bridge Street, Granbury TX 76048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hardware and Tin Shop (a few steps from this marker); Baker-Doyle Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Glenn Brothers' Building (within shouting distance of this marker); E. A. Hannaford Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Aston-Landers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bush-Morgan-Cherry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fair (within shouting distance of this marker); J. F. and J. Nutt Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granbury.

First National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

2. First National Bank

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.