Morris in Grundy County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grundy County National Bank

Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District

— 1867 —

Grundy County National Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

1. Grundy County National Bank Marker

Inscription. Abigail Atwater and N.C. Perry built this building to house the Grundy County Bank. The northern section was built by canal boat captain, Samuel Hull to house a grocery store and his living quarters upstairs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 41° 21.447′ N, 88° 25.417′ W. Marker is in Morris, Illinois, in Grundy County. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street and Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street. The marker is mounted at eye-level near the southwest corner of the subject building, facing Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Liberty Street, Morris IL 60450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frank Bros. Clothing Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); The County Seat of Grundy County (within shouting distance of this marker); Grundy County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Grundy County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elsie Armstrong (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Morris a Historic I&M Canal town (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morris.

Also see . . . Grundy Bank: History of the Bank. Excerpt:

Captain Sam Hull built his frame grocery store and 2nd floor residence in 1847. It had other tenants, but was moved to make way for the bank in 1867. Mrs. Atwater & N.C. Pettey built the present 3 storefront 2 story brick building in 1867. The bank was on the corner with the Widney & Viner Hardware next south and also it wrapped around the bank with an opening on Washington Street. H.R. Green & Son had the 3rd store. Currently the 4th oldest bank in Illinois.

(Submitted on September 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Grundy County National Bank (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

2. Grundy County National Bank (southwest elevation)

(marker is near the corner, at eye-level, facing south)

Grundy County National Bank Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

3. Grundy County National Bank Clock

Grundy County National Bank (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

4. Grundy County National Bank (south elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.