Bank of Villa Rica, GA
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YoSam.
N 33° 43.916 W 084° 55.203
16S E 692696 N 3734376
Today, the law offices of Thimothy McCreary.
Waymark Code: WM10Y0X
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2019
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County of marker: Carroll County
Location of marker: W. Montgomery St., 2nd store front W. of Candler St., Villa Rica
Erected By: Villa Rica Historical Preservation Commission
This bank building is now the law offices of Timothy McCreary, attorney. The Bank itself moved out in 1974...and built new buildings, then a officer or two went to prison...bank sold out.
But, this location, is still going strong in the law profession.
Marker Text:
Bank of Villa Rica
Carroll County's Oldest Financial Institution
May 4, 1899 - June 24, 1996
The Bank of Villa Rica was Carroll County's oldest financial institution, and one of the oldest financial institutions in the State of Georgia. The bank was chartered with $15,000 of capital when it opened in 1899. This was one of the few banks that survived the Great Depression.
This building served as the main Bank of Villa Rica from 1899 until February 11, 1974. From this site and subsequent locations the bnk seved the community for 97 years.