Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bank of Westerville

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. Bank of Westerville Marker

Inscription.
The Bank of Westerville was established in 1883. In 1911, it built a new building on this site. The Depression hit Westerville November 1931, when the bank failed. Local businessmen banded together to form Citizens Bank which opened in April 1932, to replace the failed institution. Citizens continued in operation until 1963, when it was sold and renamed.

In 1951, this building was modernized with a new facade and enlarged with a two-story addition. The interior was remodeled at that time and for customers' convenience a “drive in window” was added.

A dramatic robbery took place here December 12, 1930, when two masked men with guns entered the bank, forced employees and customers to lie on the floor, and stole $6,529. Two Otterbein students entered the bank during the hold-up. One student, Alice Shively, said of the robber, “He flourished a gun, but I wasn't scared, not a particle.” Both men were apprehended and convicted. As a result of the incident, bullet-proof glass was installed to protect the tellers.

Erected by Uptown Westerville Inc.

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topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1930.

Location. 40° 7.583′ N, 82° 55.915′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on North State Street (Ohio Route 3) south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 N State St, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hotel Holmes (a few steps from this marker); The Bank of Westerville / The University Bookstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Weyant Block (within shouting distance

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. Bank of Westerville Marker

of this marker); State Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaly's Dairy Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Markley Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Guitner's Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank / W.C. Bale Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.