1898 - Bay City Bank, Bay City, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 28° 58.986 W 095° 58.211
15R E 210587 N 3209749
Not where you would expect to find a Cornerstone. This one is at the bottom of the entry steps, holding up a column.
Waymark Code: WMTKW2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2016
Views: 1
The Texas Historical Marker on the side of the building reads:
Established 1898, four years after founding of Bay City. Private bank. Owners: Henry Rugeley, Frank Hawkins. This building erected 1903, site of many investment transactions important to Texas Gulf Coast development. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
Year of construction: 1898
Full inscription:
Bay City Bank
Hy Rugeley
Established 1898
Jul Leffland
Architect, Victoria TX
Robert Allert
Contractor, Cuero TX
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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