Meeteetse in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
First National Bank of Meeteetse
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2011
1. First National Bank of Meeteetse Marker
of Historic Places
Wyoming Place No. 290
First National
Bank of
Meeteetse
Erected by Wyoming State Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 44° 9.419′ N, 108° 52.343′ W. Marker is in Meeteetse, Wyoming, in Park County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Avenue (Wyoming Route 290) and Warren Street, on the right when traveling south on Park Avenue. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the southwest corner of the subject building, just to the right of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1033 Park Avenue, Meeteetse WY 82433, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Amelia Earhart (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arland (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of Halfway House Stage Stop (approx. 11.4 miles away); The Building of an Industry (approx. 14.1 miles away); The Prairie Rattlesnake (approx. 14.1 miles away).
Regarding First National Bank of Meeteetse. National Register of Historical Places #90001388 (1990). The First National Bank of Meeteetse building
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The First National Bank Museum. In 1900, three prominent men of the Meeteetse area formed a banking firm named Hogg, Cheeseman, MacDonald & Company Bankers. The following year, the company began construction of a new building, which was to be built using sundried bricks purchased from the nearby Iron Creek Brickworks. In 1902, this new bank opened and the name was changed to the First National Bank. (Submitted on March 27, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. History Of The First National Bank Of Meeteetse, Wyoming. The First National Bank of Meeteetse was organized July 7, 1902 with a capital of $25,000. The first type of currency printed for the bank was Series 1902 Red Seals in the $5, $10 and $20 denominations. 353 sheets of fives, 295 sheets of the 10-10-10-20. As of November 3, 2016 a lone $5 Red Seal is reported on this bank. (Submitted on March 27, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. First National Bank of Meeteetse (Wikipedia). The bank occupied the first floor while the second floor was initially the town council's meeting place. The bank remained on the first floor until 1975. The brick facade is accented by pilasters at the angled corner entrance and inset panels at the parapet level. Stained glass was used in the large
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2011
2. First National Bank of Meeteetse (marker visible under flag; just right of entrance)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
