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

Inscription.

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. Marker 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.

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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(within shouting distance of this marker); Somerset County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); I.O.O.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); Somerset County Korean War / Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerset.

First National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

2. First National Bank

Plaque near the marker.

First National Bank and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2022

3. First National Bank and Marker

Union Street (North) Elevation

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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.