Wilson in Wilson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Branch Banking & Trust Company Building
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Erected 1978 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 35° 43.502′ N, 77° 54.627′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. Marker is at the intersection of Nash Street and Goldsboro Street South, on the right when traveling south on Nash Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Nash Street, Wilson NC 27893, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilson County Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Henry G. Connor (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackney Wagon Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wilson Times (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilson Theatre (about 500 feet away); First ABC Store (about 600 feet away); R.D.W. Connor (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.
Also see . . .
1. North Carolina SP Branch Banking. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
2. Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T). Through mergers and acquisitions and more than 120 years, Branch Banking is now known as Truist Bank!
After the Civil War, many entrepreneurs were hesitant to invest in such a torn area. However, Alpheus Branch and Thomas Jefferson Hadley saw potential in starting a banking business, and in 1872 they formed Branch and Hadley in Wilson, North Carolina.(Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.