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

Hamilton Bank and Trust Company

Circa 1913

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021

1. Hamilton Bank and Trust Company Marker

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This elaborate Beaux Arts bank building was constructed between 1912 and 1913, for the Hamilton Bank and Trust Company, where it served until the bank's merger with Hamilton National Bank in 1943. Since then, the building has had a number of tenants and owners, including several insurance agencies. The Hamilton Herald-News has conducted business from the building since 2015.

Established in 1876, the Hamilton Herald-News is the city's oldest business institution. Only 200 people lived in Hamilton when the paper began publication in the back end of a stone building on the south side of the square. The first paper was owned by Judge J.A. Eidson and Capt. W.T. Saxon, both Civil War veterans. The Herald-News absorbed a number of other newspapers, including the Hamilton Record, which was an outgrowth of the 19th century newspapers, Hamilton Rustler, The Courier, and The Journal.

Erected by Hamilton County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 31° 42.232′

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021

2. Hamilton Bank and Trust Company Marker

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N, 98° 7.452′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Texas, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of North Rice Street (U.S. 281) and West Main Street (State Highway 36), on the left when traveling north on North Rice Street. The marker is located on the side wall of the bank building near the front doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 North Rice Street, Hamilton TX 76531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rice-Eidson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); James Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Rice Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Whitney (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Elise Waerenskjold (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

The view of the Hamilton Bank building from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021

3. The view of the Hamilton Bank building from across the street

Old photo of the Hamilton Bank and Trust Company building image. Click for full size.

The photo is from the plaque

4. Old photo of the Hamilton Bank and Trust Company building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on June 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.