Council Grove in Morris County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Farmers & Drovers Bank
1893
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
1. Farmers & Drovers Bank Marker
Constructed by F. Roussillet, contractor, this building is an electic [sic] style two story brick with limestone Romanesque arches over half round stained glass windows, marble columns and a Bysantine [sic] dome. The adjacent business building was constructed in 1902 to compliment the ornate bank structure. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Farmers and Drovers Bank was organized in 1882 with W.H. White as president.
Erected by G. F. W. C. Philomathian Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 38° 39.651′ N, 96° 29.443′ W. Marker is in Council Grove, Kansas, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 56) and Neosho Street (Kansas Highway 177), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Main Street, Council Grove KS 66846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kansas’ Flint Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Malcolm Conn Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Conn Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Council Grove National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Council Grove
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Also see . . .
1. Farmer & Drovers Bank National Register Nomination. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Our Rich History. Council Grove website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. 8 Wonders of Kansas History: Council Grove, Santa Fe Trail National Historic Landmark. Kansas Sampler Foundation website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
2. Farmers & Drovers Bank
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
3. Farmers & Drovers Bank Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
4. Farmers & Drovers Bank Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
5. Farmers & Drovers Bank Dome
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
6. Farmers & Drovers Bank Column Capital
Note Eagle motif
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
