Monterey in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bank of Monterey

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2025

1. Bank of Monterey Marker

Inscription. The Bank of Monterey moved into this handsome stone building in 1922 after a disastrous fire consumed the old bank, which stood at the southeast corner of Commercial Avenue and Holly Street. The building, which had an overall dimension of 28-feet by 60-feet by 20-feet high, was fireproof throughout and the vault was equipped with a modern burglar alarm system. The bank of Monterey continued to operate at this location until 1967 at which time it moved to the round bank building at the northwest corner of Holly Street and Commercial Avenue.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 36° 8.891′ N, 85° 16.094′ W. Marker is in Monterey, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of West Commercial Avenue (State Road 62) and N Holly St, on the right when traveling west on West Commercial Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 W Commercial Ave, Monterey TN 38574, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Hire, Jent & Bray (a few steps from this marker); Horn's Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); C.A. Bower and Son (within shouting distance of this marker); Goff's Drug Store (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Monterey Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wilder Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Stokes' Atrocity (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2025

2. Bank of Monterey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.