The present City Hall building was originally the
Farmers' State Bank, but had become the
Farmers' National Bank by the time it was purchased by the city for $5,000 in 1930. A relatively small buff brick building, it betrays its banking heritage with a pair of round Doric columns flanking the central entrance and supporting a small portico with extended eaves and a pediment rising to an extended flat top.
December 21, 1917
Harlowton - The Farmers National bank, recently organized, has commenced business.
Prior to the reorganization the Farmers State Bank had placed this ad on Page 8 of the April 13, 1917 edition of the Cut Bank Pioneer Press.
In February, 1930, the Farmers National Bank of Harlowton was consolidated with the Continental National Bank of Harlowton, and in 1949 the Continental Bank assumed deposits of Stockmen's Bank of Martinsdale.
From the Origin and history of Harlowton, Montana