First National Bank of San Marcos
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 29° 52.980 W 097° 56.334
14R E 602463 N 3306293
Located on east side of now Wells Fargo bank. Reports the 19th century history of Ed Green and this bank's lineage.
Waymark Code: WMK4EV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 4

The marker is by the front door of the bank with curbside parking available. It is in good condition.

Now your challenge is to go look for the prior locations. Do they still exist? What are they now?

Note: The UTM coordinates in the Texas Historical Commission database give a location over one street from actual measurement.
Marker Number: 10272

Marker Text:
Ed J. L. Green (1841-1924) came to San Marcos in 1859 from Arkansas. He saw the need for a bank, bought the lots on the south side of the Courthouse Square in 1878, and erected a large two-story rock building. "Green's Bank" opened May 6, 1879. He rented the extra space to lawyers, doctors and real estate agents. The "Chicago Store," a mercantile business, and later the San Marcos Phone Company occupied the building. Frank H. Malone operated the bank until Green's term as district clerk expired. Green took over as president and with 16 stockholders in 1885 received a charter for "The First National Bank of San Marcos." Green was a trustee on the board of Southwest Texas State University, mayor of San Marcos, and president of the school board. After Green retired in 1909, a three-story building was constructed on the southeast corner of the square and was occupied for 66 years. In 1975 the bank moved into its new facility on the same block. Other presidents who were instrumental in the growth of the bank during its history included: S. Woodall, Alvy L. Blair, Robert Earl McKie, Jack Harper and Bruce F. Harper. This bank is the oldest business in continuous operation in San Marcos. (1979)


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