First National Bank - Henderson, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 09.187 W 094° 47.884
15S E 330434 N 3558824
On March 17, 1902, a group of local businessmen established the financial institution and acquired a lot at the SE corner of E. Main and S. Marshall streets. The bank erected a 2-story brick building which is currently vacant and is for sale.
Waymark Code: WM11M9G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
Views: 1

Texas NRHP Nomination Form

"The First National Bank Building (Map No. 98, Photograph 2) is the most eclectic building in the district. The edifice displays omamentation associated with three different styles, each of which reflects important periods of growth in the bank's history. When completed in 1902, the building originally displayed a mixture of color and materials typical of the Romanesque Revival style; however, a major remodeling effort in the 1910s imposed a more formal, classically inspired exterior. The round arched windows on the northeast comer were the only stylistic ornamentation to survive this renovation effort. Architectural elements such as the 2-story pilasters and the molded cornice changed the building's appearance to the Classical Revival style. When bank directors decided to expand in 1931, they simply added two additional stories to the building in 1931 and left the older section in its 1910s state. Rather than conform to the classically inspired character of the building, these additions featured Art Deco motifs, such as stylized molding below the parapet."

Address:
101 S. Marshall / Henderson, TX


Year: 1902

Website: [Web Link]

Current Use of Building: Vacant

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