Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old Bank

Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 19, 2025

1. The Old Bank Marker

Inscription.
This Neoclassical-style building at 138 S. Main St. was constructed with Southern Indiana Limestone in 1922. People's State Bank operated at this location from 1922 until several years into the Great Depression, closing in 1937.

Although the exterior has largely remained unchanged since it was built, the interior has seen numerous businesses. To this day, the building still has many of the bank's characteristics, including the marblework, teller windows and the vault area and door. Although the building has not housed a bank for almost 85 years, it is still referred to by the name on its facade.

This historic site is a stop on the City of Crown Point and Crown Point Community Library's Historic Walking Tour, launched in 2023. Read more about the Old Bank and the tour by scanning the QR Code or visiting www.crownpoint.in.gov.

Erected 2023 by City of Crown Point and the Crown Point Community Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 41° 25.014′ N, 87° 21.853′ W. Marker is in Crown

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Point, Indiana, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Joliet Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 S Main St, Crown Point IN 46307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cheshire Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Lake County Courthouse, 1878 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Point World War II Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Center 1908 (about 400 feet away); Old Sheriff's House & Jail (about 400 feet away); Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail 1882

The Old Bank Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 19, 2025

2. The Old Bank Marker in context

The marker is between the light pole and the stoplight in front of the Old Bank building.

(about 400 feet away); Site of Lake County's Second Courthouse (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crown Point.

More about this marker. This historic site is a stop on the City of Crown Point and Crown Point Community Library's Historic Walking Tour, launched in 2023.

Marker in front of Old Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, May 28, 2026

3. Marker in front of Old Bank

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. 3. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.