Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First National Bank

1376-1388 N. Main St.

— 1913 —

First National Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

1. First National Bank Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Now a row of retail shops with apartments above, this two-story building with the distinctive roofline was built by Robert Noble Burgess as the First National Bank, the town's second financial institution. First National merged with San Ramon Valley Bank and eventually became Bank of America.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 142.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.

Location. 37° 53.926′ N, 122° 3.64′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on North Main Street near Cypress Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1375 North Main Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bradley Bros. Shop (a few steps from this marker); Stow Building (a few steps from this marker); Main Street, 1921 (a few steps from this marker);

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Downtown Traffic (within shouting distance of this marker); Rogers Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramona Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Rogers Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Valley Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. The site referred to by this marker is across the street.
This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.

First National Bank Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer

2. First National Bank Marker (detail)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

3. First National Bank Marker

The marker is on the right on the first light-pole in the distance. The car in the foreground is a McLaren!

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.