Navasota in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Old First National Bank of Navasota
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
1. The Old First National Bank of Navasota Marker
Local Architect, Contractor and Stonemason James Davern and his brother-in-law C.C. Camp built this commercial edifice in the 1880s. Constructed of cement-covered stone rubble, it was remodeled with renaissance revival detailing in the 1890s, during the ownership of the First National Bank of Navasota. Occupied by the bank until 1952, it has also housed a hotel, offices, a telephone company, and a variety of stores.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places 1982
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8576.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 30° 23.222′ N, 96° 5.425′ W. Marker is in Navasota, Texas, in Grimes County. It is at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and 10th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 West Washington Avenue, Navasota TX 77868, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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: The Lewis J. Wilson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Giesel House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mickelborough Building (about 400 feet away); Washington Avenue (about 500 feet away); The Leake Building (about 700 feet away); Frank Augustus Hamer
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Also see . . . Navasota History. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on November 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
2. The Old First National Bank of Navasota and Marker
Photographed by Ronald Claiborne, July 13, 2024
3. The Old First National Bank of Navasota (alt view)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
