Rusk in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Bonner Bank Building

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

1. Old Bonner Bank Building Marker

Inscription. Built 1865 by C. Chaffee, a New Orleans promoter cotton-buyer. Served 1868-1883 as law office of S.A. Willson, member of 5-man commission to codify Texas law under Constitution of 1876; later judge in State Court of Appeals. In this building, 1884-1892, leading East Texas attorney and Tyler banker F.W. Bonner had the first bank in Cherokee County, serving New Birmingham. Retained Bonner Building name through school and other occupancies. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6614.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 31° 47.657′ N, 95° 8.97′ W. Marker is in Rusk, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of South Henderson Street and East 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Henderson Street. The marker is located in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 South Henderson Street, Rusk TX 75785, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First United Methodist Church of Rusk (within shouting distance of this marker); Norman Law Firm (about 300 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); First Presbyterian Church of Rusk (about 300 feet away); Cherokee County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Cherokee County (about 500 feet away); The James I. Perkins Family Home (about 500 feet away); Cherokee County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Cherokee County C.S.A. (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rusk.

Also see . . . Constitution of 1876. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Old Bonner Bank Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

2. The Old Bonner Bank Building and Marker

The view of the Old Bonner Bank Building and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

3. The view of the Old Bonner Bank Building and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.