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First National Bank of Fairbanks

Vignettes in History

— Proud to be ALASKAN —

 
 
First National Bank of Fairbanks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. First National Bank of Fairbanks Marker
Inscription.

Fairbanks first bank, First National Bank
of Fairbanks, opened its doors in 1905. We
served the Interior under that name until 1987
when we became Key Bank of Alaska. This plaque
represents our employees' pride in our city's
past and belief in our future as Key Bank.

 
Erected by Festival Fairbanks 84 and Key Bank. (Marker Number 44.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
 
Location. 64° 50.648′ N, 147° 43.195′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is in Downtown. It is on 1st Avenue east of Cushman Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in Golden Heart Plaza, east of the Yukon Quest headquarters. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 1st Avenue, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, and in Interior Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fairbanks Aerie No. 1037 and Ladies Auxiliary (here, next to this marker); The Military in the Interior (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Missionary Activity In Interior Alaska (here, next to this marker); North Slope Oil Benefits All Of Us (here, next to this marker); Sled Dogs in the History of the Interior (a few steps from this marker); A History of Interior Alaska's Transportation (a few steps from this marker); Construction Affecting Fairbanks (a few steps from this marker); The Trans Alaska Pipeline: An Epic Construction Effort (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
 
First National Bank of Fairbanks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. First National Bank of Fairbanks Marker
Part of the Toward The Future Marker
First National Bank of Fairbanks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
3. First National Bank of Fairbanks Marker
Second to last marker on right
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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