Upper Lake in Lake County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bank of Upper Lake
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2019
1. Bank of Upper Lake Marker
Inscription.
Bank of Upper Lake. . Built in 1921 by J.A. Youngreen, the Bank of Upper Lake was a tribute to the prosperity of the area. This was a farming center with extensive cattle and sheep production. The Blue Lake bean developed here by Adolphus Mendenhall became the foundation of the green bean industry in California and Oregon. The Bean Cannery, started in 1896, hired as many as 400 workers some seasons. Additional jobs came from processing pears and dehydrating walnuts. A cheese factory, the Sonoma Mission Creamery, was located on Sabini Street. , The Bank of Upper Lake financed the rebuilding of the town after the fire of 1924. Youngreen's daughter, Marion Bucknell, became the first woman bank president in California when she took over for her father in 1942. The bank moved to what is now WestAmerica Bank in 1959.
Built in 1921 by J.A. Youngreen, the Bank of Upper Lake was a tribute to the prosperity of the area. This was a farming center with extensive cattle and sheep production. The Blue Lake bean developed here by Adolphus Mendenhall became the foundation of the green bean industry in California and Oregon. The Bean Cannery, started in 1896, hired as many as 400 workers some seasons. Additional jobs came from processing pears and dehydrating walnuts. A cheese factory, the Sonoma Mission Creamery, was located on Sabini Street.
The Bank of Upper Lake financed the rebuilding of the town after the fire of 1924. Youngreen's daughter, Marion Bucknell, became the first woman bank president in California when she took over for her father in 1942. The bank moved to what is now WestAmerica Bank in 1959.
Location. 39° 9.866′ N, 122° 54.648′ W. Marker is in Upper Lake, California, in Lake County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9490 Main Street, Upper Lake CA 95485, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The IOOF Hall (a few steps from this marker); League's Store
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2019
2. Bank of Upper Lake Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on September 23, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
