Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bank Of Wisconsin

Photographed By Robert L Weber

1. Bank Of Wisconsin Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the
Bank Of Wisconsin
1835
The first bank west
of Lake Michigan
The building was erected by
The American Fur Trading Co.
and was a part of John Jacob Astor
Trading House & office

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 44° 30.544′ N, 88° 1.1′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker is on Chicago Street west of South Adams Street. Marker is mounted on the Cadillac Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 291 Chicago Street, Green Bay WI 54301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Baye Burial Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Catholic Church In Green Bay (about 300 feet away); Elks Club (about 500 feet away); Milwaukee Road Passenger Depot (about 600 feet away); Milwaukee Road Depot (about 600 feet away); Packers Office Building (about 600 feet away); Freimann Hotel Building (about 600 feet away); Vice Admiral James H. Flatley Jr. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Bay.

Regarding Bank Of Wisconsin.
The first bank west of Lake Michigan was created in the Town

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of Astor by act of the Michigan Legislature in 1835. Known as “The Bank of Wisconsin,” it was headquartered in the same building as the Astor Fur Company at the corner of S. Washington and Chicago streets. The bank collapsed in the Panic of 1837. Although the building would disappear, the stone bank vault remained until 1899.

Photographed By Keith L, June 18, 2013

2. Bank Of Wisconsin Marker

Photographed By Keith L, June 18, 2013

3. Bank Of Wisconsin Marker

Photographed By Robert L Weber, December 15, 2010

4. Bank Of Wisconsin Marker

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 1, 2011

5. Bank Of Wisconsin Marker

Another view of Bank Of Wisconsin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, June 6, 2011

6. Another view of Bank Of Wisconsin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on December 19, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 5. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 6. submitted on June 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.