Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Former Second National Bank

1 West Main St

— 1914 —

Second National Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 26, 2013

1. Second National Bank Marker

Inscription. Banking has been conducted on this corner since c. 1857. This beaux arts building of terra cotta brick was designed by local architect Jay C. Van Nuys. It replaced a brick bank structure that was moved to 23 South Bridge Street

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 40° 34.075′ N, 74° 36.719′ W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Main St and S. Bridge St. on Main St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 W Main St, Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Somerset County Court House Green (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (about 400 feet away); Thompson-Gaston Building (about 500 feet away); Former Public Library (about 500 feet away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (about 500 feet away); Somerset Hotel (about 600 feet away); National Guard Armory (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

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Former Second National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 26, 2013

2. Former Second National Bank

Too bad the terra cotta has been painter over...

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.