Sturgis National Bank - Hillsboro, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 00.636 W 097° 07.822
14S E 676591 N 3543138
Received its State Charter (#3786) in 1887. Pres. was W.W. Sturgis. Banks with a State Charter were allowed to print money. The quantity of notes that a bank could print was proportional to the bank’s level of capital deposited with the Comptroller.
Waymark Code: WMQRNH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2016
Views: 3
In 1903 the facade of the Sturgis National Bank, was remodeled in an imposing Neo-Classical style. The name on the bank was Citizens National Bank at that time.
Building has housed a restaurant, a church, and currently appears to be a Christmas Store.
Street address:
52 W. Elm Street
Hillsboro, TX USA
76645
County / Borough / Parish: Hill
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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