Graham in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
An 1890 Bank Building
Photographed By James Hulse, June 6, 2022
1. An 1890 Bank Building Marker
Inscription.
An 1890 Bank Building. . Irish quarrymen mined stone for this Victorian structure on Bower's Hill (2 mi. N), near home of a bank director, L.J. Bower. With its fine quality masonry and woodwork, the bank building added dignity to the courthouse square. An abstract firm and land office occupied the upper floor. After drouth in its north Texas and Indian Territory trade areas, the bank failed in 1895. In 1906 W.I. Tidwell and son bought the property for a retail store. It was sold to W.A. Corbett in 1933 and to Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Roach in 1975. The lower front facade was last changed in the 1950s.
Irish quarrymen mined stone for this Victorian structure on Bower's Hill (2 mi. N), near home of a bank director, L.J. Bower. With its fine quality masonry and woodwork, the bank building added dignity to the courthouse square. An abstract firm and land office occupied the upper floor. After drouth in its north Texas and Indian Territory trade areas, the bank failed in 1895. In 1906 W.I. Tidwell and son bought the property for a retail store. It was sold to W.A. Corbett in 1933 and to Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Roach in 1975. The lower front facade was last changed in the 1950s.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 156.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 33° 6.411′ N, 98° 35.486′ W. Marker is in Graham, Texas, in Young County. Marker is at the intersection of Oak Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Street. The marker is located on the corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Oak Street, Graham TX 76450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the 1890 Bank Building and Marker from across the street
Photographed By James Hulse, June 6, 2022
4. The front view of the 1890 Bank Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
