Former Bank - San Juan Bautista, CA
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saopaulo1
N 36° 50.677 W 121° 32.215
10S E 630447 N 4078634
A former bank in San Juan Bautista, CA.
Waymark Code: WMJF1G
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2013
Views: 3
"Sandstone building modified into Neoclassical style, c.1870. Antoine Taix constructed this building soon after the 1867 fire along Third Street. One of four sandstones built on this block after the fire. Taix was born in France, came to Monterey county due to ill health, settling in San Juan Bautista. He originally opened a butcher shop. Taix was also a San Juan Bautista Mayor and director of the first local bank, The First National Bank of San Juan which opened in 1919. The bank was sponsored by the Bank of Italy , and later became Bank of America."
Address: Not listed
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Current Use of Building: Not listed
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