West Baden Springs in Orange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company

West Baden Office

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021

1. Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company Marker

Inscription. Built 1917 • Restored 1987
Board of Directors
Mr. Arnold F. Habig, Chairman
Mr. Everett Land, President
Mr. Thomas L. Habig, Secretary
Miss Harriett Brown
Mr. John B. Habig
Mr. Ronald J. Sermersheim
Mr. James M. Tucker
Mr. Douglas A. Habig
Mr. Maurice Kuper
Mr. H.E. Thyen
Mr. Brian K. Habig

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 38° 34.024′ N, 86° 36.874′ W. Marker is in West Baden Springs, Indiana, in Orange County. It is on West Baden Avenue just west of Broadway Street (Indiana Route 56), on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Baden Springs IN 47469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Shawnee Hills

and in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Archway (a few steps from this marker); West Baden Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eighth Wonder of the World Revived (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveling in Style: The Monon Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Golf Courses (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Apollo: Spring No. 3 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sprudel: Spring No. 7 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Baden Springs.

Regarding Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company. National Register of Historic Places #93000950.

Also see . . . West Baden National Bank.

West Baden National Bank, also known as Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, was built in 1917, and is a two-story, Classical Revival style reinforced concrete building sheathed in yellow brick with limestone detailing. It features a recessed
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021

2. Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company Marker
(marker is mounted on right side of entrance)
entry with unfluted Ionic order columns, large round-arched transom window, and a central parapet.

(Submitted on April 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

West Baden National Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021

3. West Baden National Bank Marker

(mounted on left side of entrance)
West Baden National Bank
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1993

West Baden National Bank (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021

4. West Baden National Bank (south/front elevation)

West Baden National Bank (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021

5. West Baden National Bank (southwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.