Mount Airy in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First National Bank Building
1930
— Historic Downtown Mount Airy —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016
1. First National Bank Building Marker
Inscription.
First National Bank Building. The First National Bank began business March 10, 1904 in the building that had been used by Jones and 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 [on] 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 and Mechanics Bank took over and remained in the building until September of 2001. During this time, the Mt. Airy Building and Loan Association was started and located in the bank. It later moved across the street.
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 [on] 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 these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. 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. Marker 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.
Also see . . . 1. History of Mount Airy, Maryland. Town website entry (Submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. About Downtown Mount Airy, MD. Mount Airy Main Street Association website entry (Submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016
2. First National Bank Building and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016
3. First National Bank Building
Partially showing later addition
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 943 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
