Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First National Bank

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

1. First National Bank Marker

Inscription.
In 1907, First National Bank erected the third building to serve as its headquarters on Main Street. This magnificent eagle, standing watch over the entrance, highlighted the structure.

When the building was razed in 1931 to make room for the present facility, a bank officer stored the eagle in the backyard of his home, where it remained through a number of different owners, for over 50 years. Ironically, another bank officer purchased the same property in 1979 and the "lost" eagle was rediscovered. It was later placed in storage until the construction of this monument in 1994.

The eagle represents strength, duration, and stability, all hallmarks of First National Bank of Zanesville since 1863.

Erected 1994.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 39° 56.401′ N, 82° 0.444′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 40) just east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 Main St, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zanesville (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Zanesville (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Muskingum County Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Capital of Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

2. First National Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on May 22, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.