Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Old State Bank Building

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 20, 2010

1. Old State Bank Building Marker

Inscription. Erected 1833, Cost $9,482. Classic Revival design. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Decatur Branch, Bank of The State of Alabama. Chartered 1832 by state legislature, profitable until 1837, charter revoked 1842 and closed. 1842-1901 used as residence, Union Army supply depot, and First National Bank. 1901 purchased by Dr. F. Y. Cantwell. Renovated 1934 by C. W. A. as museum and civic Hall. Donated by Mrs. W. B. Edmundson and American Legion Post No. 15 to City. Restored 1982. Site is original lot No. 60 of 1824 Town Plan.

Erected 1983 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 34° 36.849′ N, 86° 59.017′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Alabama, in Morgan County. It is on Bank Street Northeast north of Church Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north. Located across from Rhodes Ferry Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decatur AL 35601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

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

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 (a few steps from this marker); Decatur and The Civil War in North Alabama

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(a few steps from this marker); Battle of Decatur (a few steps from this marker); Hood’s Middle Tennessee Campaign and The Battle for Decatur (a few steps from this marker); Historic Downtown / Founders Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Decatur Historic District / Old State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); To Commemorate the Passage of The Olympic Torch (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Bridges Across The Tennessee River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 20, 2010

2. Old State Bank Building & Marker

Front View Of The Old State Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 20, 2010

3. Front View Of The Old State Bank Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,131 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 20, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.