Somerset in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First National Bank
1922
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2022
1. First National Bank Marker
The home of the county's oldest national bank, the First National Bank was founded in 1889. The elegant features of this building are a reflection of the county's rapid growth and prosperity during the 1920s. The building displays many elements of the popular Italian Renaissance style with a nearly flat roof, a symmetrical facade, full-length arched windows, small upper windows, classical style entrance accented with pilasters and carved stone decoration and quoins. It also served as the first home of the Somerset Arts Center. Lila Hetzel, under the sponsorship of John I. Scull, offered classes in art media. The third floor housed the Public Library between 1929 and 1943.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 40° 0.555′ N, 79° 4.703′ W. Marker is in Somerset, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Union Street and Center Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 601), on the right when traveling east on Union Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Union Street, Somerset PA 15501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Somerset County (within shouting distance of this marker); Somerset County World War I Memorial
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
2. First National Bank
Plaque near the marker.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2022
3. First National Bank and Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
4. First National Bank
Front of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
