Edmond in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Citizens Bank

102 South Broadway

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025

1. Citizens Bank Marker

Inscription.
1901 – Citizens Bank replaced the Bank of Edmond
1914 – Citizens State Bank merged with Farmer's State Bank
1914-1969 – Citizens National Bank

This building was placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places
March 1980
This native sandstone building is typical of the style prevalent in the Oklahoma Territory. It is the last territorial building in Edmond surviving with only slight modifications.

Erected 2018 by Edmond Historic Preservation Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 35° 39.247′ N, 97° 28.875′ W. Marker is in Edmond, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is at the intersection of South Broadway and East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 S Broadway, Edmond OK 73034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier

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Country

and in Greater Oklahoma City.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

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

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Early Days (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Early Days (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Early Days (about 400 feet away); Leaping Into History (about 400 feet away); Edmond Station, Indian Territory (about 600 feet away); Central State Normal (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmond.

Regarding Citizens Bank. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

On April 22, 1889, town-lot seekers rushed to Edmond Station on the Santa Fe tracks.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 10, 2025

2. Citizens Bank Marker
Marker is at the left corner of the building.
By nightfall the town of Edmond boasted of a population exceeding 150. Within the year Edmond had its first financial institution, the Bank of Edmond. The frontier town grew slowly, however, suffering from the depression of the early 1890s. By 1900 Edmond was populated by fewer than 1,000 citizens and claimed only two banks.

The new century brought new hope to citizens of Edmond. Nevertheless, the Bank of Edmond collapsed in 1901. To fill the void, townsmen William Tuttle, G.H. Fink, J.G. Imel, and William Huffman joined with Missouri financier, William Hunt, to organize the Citizens' State Bank. Incorporated on April 18, 1901, with a capitalization of $10,000, the new bank quickly developed plans for a new stone building. Supervised by Tuttle, construction began immediately and was finished on October 10, 1901, complete with “fireproof and burglarproof vault” and “modern fixtures.” According to the local newspaper, the two-story structure was the handsomest building in town.

Also see . . . Citizens' State Bank of Edmond (PDF). National Register nomination for the building. (Prepared by Bob L. Blackburn, Oklahoma County Historical Society; via State Historic Preservation Office of Oklahoma)

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(Submitted on May 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.