Martinez in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The National Bank of Martinez
Founded 1924
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2011
1. The National Bank of Martinez Marker
R.E. Claeys J.W. McClellan M. Pistochini J. Comazzi O.K. Smith G. Winkelman J. Sparacino
Robert B. Borland President
A.J. Heald Cashier
P. Ferrarini Vice President
Bank of Italy 1927-1930
Bank of America 1930-1951
Martinez Historical Society
July 4, 1993
Erected 1993 by Martinez Historical Society. (Marker Number VIII.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1780.
Location. 38° 1.043′ N, 122° 8.194′ W. Marker is in Martinez, California, in Contra Costa County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Estudillo Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 659 Main Street, Martinez CA 94553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McNamara-McMahon Building (a few steps from this marker); City Hall Apartment Building (a few steps from this marker); Hilson's (within shouting distance of this marker); Rankin Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bergamini Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morgan House (about 300 feet away); 736 Ferry Street (about 300 feet away); Hook Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinez.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2011
2. The National Bank of Martinez (now USBank) and marker
"Chartered April 15, 1924, the firm later became the Bank of Italy, to be followed by Bank of America. In the late 1940's that Bank of America moved across the street. Since then a variety of businesses have occupied the building." - Martinez Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
