Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First National Bank of Canadian

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

1. First National Bank of Canadian Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Successor to first bank in Texas Panhandle: the Traders' Bank at Canadian, organized by Henry Hamburg and Robert Moody on August 1, 1887. In 1892 Moody and D. J. Young, his son-in-law, established the Canadian Valley Bank. The two men converted it into the First National Bank of Canadian in 1903. Moody was an official at all three banks. The present structure was built in 1920. Architect was J. C. Berry.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark—1970

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1793.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 35° 54.881′ N, 100° 23.095′ W. Marker is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street (U.S. 60) and East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Marker is on 2nd street side of building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moody Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Hemphill County Jail

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); John Hemphill (approx. 0.2 miles away); R. Dick Bussell (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.C.T.U. Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jones Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); First Church Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Canadian (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canadian.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. First National Bank of Canadian Marker

First National Bank of Canadian image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

3. First National Bank of Canadian

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.