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Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

First National Bank Building

 
 
First National Bank Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
1. First National Bank Building Marker
Inscription. Built in 1912, this structure originally housed the First National Bank of Fort Stockton. Established two years earlier, the bank failed during the years of the great depression. In 1935 the building was purchased by the Pecos County State Bank. Chartered in 1928, the financial institution was located here until 1960. The structure exhibits neo-classical styling and features massive doric columns that support an elaborate pediment.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

 
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6476.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
 
Location. 30° 53.176′ N, 102° 52.756′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. The marker is located on the right corner of the Bank building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 North Main Street, Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First National Bank (here, next to this marker); O. W. Williams (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Old Fort" (approx.
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0.2 miles away); Fort Stockton Guard House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grey Mule Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Grey Mule Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Annie Riggs Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pecos County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.
 
Also see . . .  Fort Stockton, Texas. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
The First National Bank Building and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
2. The First National Bank Building and Marker
The view of the First National Bank Building from the street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
3. The view of the First National Bank Building from the street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

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