West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First National Bank of West Chester
Pennsylvania
Photographed by Keith S Smith, October 17, 2011
1. National Register of Historic Places
of West Chester
Chartered 1863
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Erected by The United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 39° 57.601′ N, 75° 36.275′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is on North High Street north of Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 North High Street, West Chester PA 19380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chester County (a few steps from this marker); William Darlington M.D. (a few steps from this marker); Chester County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); William Darlington (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Chester County (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Glory (within shouting distance of this
this page online
Also see . . . West Chester Downtown Historic District Nomination Form. (Submitted on April 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional commentary.
1. One of the oldest banks in the nation
The First National Bank of West Chester, Pennsylvania, is the eighth-oldest bank from original charter, in the United States.
— Submitted November 12, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Photographed by Keith S Smith, October 17, 2011
2. Front Entry
Photographed by Keith S Smith, October 17, 2011
3. First National Bank of West Chester
Photographed by Bought on Ebay
4. 1879 - check from, The First National Bank of West Chester
Public Domain - scanned by Keith S. Smith, West Chester, PA
5. The First National Bank of West Chester Ad c. 1899
This advertisement appeared in a West Chester centennial book from 1899
Private collection of Keith S. Smith ~ West Chester, PA, January 26, 2008
6. Old bank note from early 1900's issued by:
First National Bank of West Chester
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,447 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on November 8, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
