Greenville in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Paul Mathews Exchange Building
Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025
1. Paul Mathews Exchange Building Marker
In the 1920s the name was changed to the Greenville Exchange Bank. The bank opened at this site in 1927. Designed by Lang and Witchell of Dallas and Lindsey and Kilmer of Greenville, the building also housed numerous professional offices.
In 1962 the bank was renamed First Greenville National Bank. The building was remodeled in 1963, adding 57,000 square feet. In 1985 the building closed as a banking institution.
In February 2001, the City of Greenville and the Greenville Board of Development began a restoration completed in 2003. The exterior of the former bank was restored to look like the 1927 building. The interior was reconstructed to provide modern office space for local and state government entities.
On January 3, 2004 the Greenville City Council voted to designate the building as the Paul Mathews Exchange Building in honor of Mr. Mathews 100 birthday. Mr. Mathews joined the bank in 1925. He served as Chairman of the Board from 1970-1974, continuing as a Board Member until 1990.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1887.
Location. 33° 8.384′ N, 96° 6.444′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Texas, in Hunt County. It is at the intersection of Stonewall Street (State Highway 34) and Lee Street, on the left when traveling west on Stonewall Street. The marker is located on the corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Stonewall St, Greenville TX 75401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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 New Spain, the Republic of Texas, 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: 1929 Hunt County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seven Courthouses of Hunt County (within shouting distance of this marker); To our Hunt County Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Boom Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt County Courthouse Dedication (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt County (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Audie Leon Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bankhead Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025
2. The Paul Mathews Exchange Building and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025
3. The front view of the Paul Mathews Exchange Building
Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025
4. The reverse side of the Paul Mathews Exchange Building
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
