First National Bank Building
N 30° 51.553 W 100° 36.062
14R E 346922 N 3415097
The medallion and plate marker on the front of the Eldorado First National Bank
Waymark Code: WMPPAN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2015
Views: 6
This historical marker is affixed to the front of the Eldorado First National Bank, one-half block south of the Schleicher County Courthouse at 109 SW Main Street in downtown Eldorado.
Marker Number: 1532
Marker Text: Local investors raised $30,000 in 1906 to form the First National Bank of Eldorado, Texas. Contractors Drew and Harvey used native limestone to construct this bank building in 1907. Its Renaissance Revival style features segmented arches and exaggerated details capped by a 3-part parapet with spherical finials. The bank merged with the Eldorado State Bank in 1913 and remained here until 1942. This site subsequently became a popular pool and domino hall.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993
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