San Benito in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The San Benito Bank and Trust Company

Photographed by James Hulse, April 18, 2023

1. The San Benito Bank and Trust Company Marker

Inscription. Chartered in 1908, one year after the founding of San Benito, this institution was started by two brothers, W. Scott Heywood and Alba Heywood. The bank moved here in 1911 when work was completed on this Spanish Colonial Revival structure. The second floor housed offices and the city library, organized at this site in 1914. Flags flown from the building warned area farmers of bad weather. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4526.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 26° 7.854′ N, 97° 37.969′ W. Marker is in San Benito, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of South Sam Houston Boulevard and West Robertson Street, on the left when traveling north on South Sam Houston Boulevard. The marker is located on the corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 198 South Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito TX 78586, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Water District Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City of San Benito (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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St. Benedict’s Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church of San Benito (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic U.S. Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); San Benito Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); The A.C. Purvis House (approx. 0.3 miles away); All Saints' Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Benito.

Also see . . . San Benito, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The San Benito Bank and Trust Company building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 18, 2023

2. The San Benito Bank and Trust Company building and Marker

The view of the San Benito Bank and Trust Company building and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 18, 2023

3. The view of the San Benito Bank and Trust Company building and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.