Downtown in Mount Airy in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First National Bank Building

1930

— Historic Downtown Mount Airy —

First National Bank Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

1. First National Bank Building Marker

Inscription. The First National Bank began business March 10, 1904 in the building that had been used by Jones & Co., Bankers. In 1905 the First National Bank constructed a new facility on this site. It was there until a fire destroyed the building on March 25, 1914. A new building was constructed this site. It too was destroyed by fire on June 4, 1925. The current building was designed to be fire-proof. First National Bank occupied this building until 1960. Farmers & Mechanics Bank took over and remained in the building until September of 2001. During this time, the Mt. Airy Building & Loan Association was started and located in the bank. It later moved across the street.

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 10, 1904.

Location. 39° 22.648′ N, 77° 9.247′ W. Marker is in Mount Airy, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) and Prospect Road, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 North Main Street, Mount Airy MD 21771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Runkles Mill & The Mount Airy Milling Company (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Mount Airy Founding (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mount Airy Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Sledding in Mount Airy in the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Railway Express Agency Baggage Wagon (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Storage Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hood Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gillis Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Airy.

Other markers no longer nearby. Runkles Mill and The Mt. Airy Milling Company (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Mount Airy Rail Yard (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . History of Mount Airy, Maryland. Town website entry (Submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

First National Bank Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

2. First National Bank Building and Marker

First National Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

3. First National Bank Building

Partially showing later addition

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,586 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.