Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First National Bank

108 N. Jackson St.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 17, 2021

1. First National Bank Marker

Inscription. In 1885, the name was changed to First National Bank with J.M. Henderson as president and Robert J. Fisher as cashier. (Fisher received national attention for inventing a typewriter that was able to print downward on a bound ledger.) After being destroyed by fire in January of 1889, a new building was constructed and occupied until 1922. At this time, a more modern building was erected on the corner of Washington and Jackson and became the home of First National Bank for many years. This Jackson Street location was sold to the City of Athens and became City Hall.

Erected by Main Street Athens Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 35° 26.604′ N, 84° 35.595′ W. Marker is in Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It is on North Jackson Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of Washington Avenue (Tennessee Route 39), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 N Jackson St, Athens TN 37303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: WLAR (here, next to this marker); Athens Water Works Precinct 11 (a few steps from this marker); Fire Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Hitching Rings (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Magill (within shouting distance of this marker); McGaughey Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); The Daily Post-Athenian (within shouting distance of this marker); From Furs to Factories (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 17, 2021

2. First National Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.