Gilbert in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Bank of Gilbert

Heritage District

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015

1. The Bank of Gilbert Marker

Inscription. The Bank of Gilbert was built in 1917. One of the men instrumental in the creation of the bank was Abe Cosby (pictured below on right) who came to Gilbert to invest in land and open a real estate office. Bill Andersen, (shown of left) one of the bank's board members, was also part of the first Gilbert pioneering family that settled on a homestead in 1891. The bank safe that was built in the middle of the bank still exists in the building and was even used to deliver a baby in the 1970's. In 1989 the bank building became an Allstate Insurance agency, but has also served as a drugstore, restaurant and doctor's office.

Erected 2012 by Gilbert Leadership Class xx 2012, a program of The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 33° 21.287′ N, 111° 47.373′ W. Marker is in Gilbert, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is at the intersection of North Gilbert Road and East Page Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Gilbert Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert AZ 85234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dance Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Tone Building

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(a few steps from this marker); Liberty Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Creed Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Pump House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clement's Garage (about 600 feet away); Gilbert Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gilbert Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gilbert.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015

2. The Bank of Gilbert Marker

The Bank of Gilbert image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015

3. The Bank of Gilbert

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.