Columbia in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First National Bank
102 S Main St
— Historic Main Street —
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 25, 2021
1. First National Bank Marker
Inscription.
First National Bank. 102 S Main St. Built in early 1900, this was the first location of the First National Bank in Columbia. It still has security bars on the windows and houses the original brick bank vault. Main Street and Legion Avenue was long recognized as the center of town and was the original site for Columbia's pressed copper sculpture of the Spirit of the American Doughboy (now located at 375 E. Locust) designed to honor our local veterans of war. A four sided clock was also located at this intersection. In 1820, a limestone marker was erected on Main Street to mark the center of town and the demarcation of North and South Main Streets. It was struck by a car in the 1960s, broke off at its base, and was replaced with a replica of the original in 2020.
Built in early 1900, this was the first location of the First National Bank in Columbia. It still has security bars on the windows and houses the original brick bank vault. Main Street and Legion Avenue was long recognized as the center of town and was the original site for Columbia's pressed copper sculpture of the Spirit of the American Doughboy (now located at 375 E. Locust) designed to honor our local veterans of war. A four sided clock was also located at this intersection. In 1820, a limestone marker was erected on Main Street to mark the center of town and the demarcation of North and South Main Streets. It was struck by a car in the 1960s, broke off at its base, and was replaced with a replica of the original in 2020.
Erected by Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail; Columbia, Illinois.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 26.581′ N, 90° 11.986′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Legion Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 S Main St, Columbia IL 62236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
