Sanford in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The First National Bank No. 2

Erected - 1922

— 101 East First Street —

The First National Bank No. 2 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011

1. The First National Bank No. 2 Marker

Inscription. The First National Bank opened for business in this building on October 4, 1923. Designed by the New York form of Mowbray and Uffinger and constructed by the George A. Fuller Co., this six story building was Sanford's first "skyscraper". This was the second home of the First National Bank which moved to this location from directly across Park Avenue. Elton J. Moughton, a well known Sanford architect was the first tennant in the building. The First National Bank closed it's doors in July, 1929. This building has served continuously as home to a bank since 1938.

Considered a fine example of modern fireproof construction techniques in 1922, the self-sustaining exterior walls are composed of limestone, brick and hollow tile on a steel skeleton frame. The street level facade with it's Doric engaged columns flanking the main entrance and pilasters rising to the second floor cornice is little changed from it's original appearance. The first two floors were extended to the east in the 1960's.

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places - 1976

Erected 1989 by the Sanford Historic Preservation Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce •

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Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Florida - Sanford Historic Preservation Board series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1929.

Location. 28° 48.696′ N, 81° 16.072′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Florida, in Seminole County. Marker is at the intersection of East First Street and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East First Street. The marker is mounted on the corner of what is now the Wells Fargo building, facing the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East First Street, Sanford FL 32771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rollins College (a few steps from this marker); The Brumley - Puleston Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Bank No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); The DeForest Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Henry B. Lord Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The DeForest Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The N.P. Yowell and the Garner-Woodruff Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hill Hardware Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.

Regarding The First National Bank No. 2.

Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011

2. The First National Bank No. 2 Marker

The First National Bank No. 2 building is not listed individually with the National Register of Historic Places. In the NRHP listing cited by the marker, the building is designated one of several Contributing Properties within the Sanford Commercial District, a National Historic District.

Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011

3. The First National Bank No. 2 Marker

Photographed By AGS Media, December 30, 2011

4. The First National Bank No. 2 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.