Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Bank
Photographed By QuesterMark
1. First Bank Marker
Erected by Tarrant County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 32° 45.393′ N, 97° 20.007′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. Marker is on Houston Street, on the left when traveling south. This bronze plaque is affixed to the building that used to house Joe Daiches Jewelers. The plaque faces Houston St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Houston Street, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1784 Tarrant County 1815 (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Brothers Department Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tarrant County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Texas Christian University (about 400 feet away); Fort Worth's First Telephone Exchange (about 400 feet away); "The Stage Leaves From Here" (about 400 feet away); The Site of Camp Worth (about 400 feet away); Fort Worth (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
Regarding First Bank.
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"In 1873, Thomas A. Tidball and John B. Wilson established one of the first private banks in Fort Worth. The following year, Major K. M. Van Zandt, Major J. J. Jarvis and John Peter Smith purchased controlling interest. In 1884, the bank received a charter as the Fort Worth National Bank. It served as a major financial institution in the building of the community.
The first location was a two-story building at 109 W. Weatherford Street. Over the years, the bank built or occupied buildings at Main and First, Seventh and Main, and finally Fifth and Throckmorton.
After 1974, the bank was sold and became known as Texas American Bancshares, then Team Bank in the 1980's, and finally Bank One in 1995."
Source: Fort Worth National Bank records archived at the Fort Worth Public Library Archives: https://fortworthlibrary.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/214
The building upon which the plaque is affixed is at the corner of Houston St. and W. Weatherford St. The addresses of 109 W. Weatherford St. and 109 Houston St. are the same corner.
Source: Google Maps
Photographed By QuesterMark, October 2, 2021
2. First Bank Marker in context
The marker is visible on the wall above and between the two parked cars off-center to the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2021, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2021, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
