Old Gibbs Store
Posted by: 
ggmorton
N 30° 43.435 W 095° 33.076
15R E 255702 N 3401785
An old store on the square in Huntsville.
Waymark Code: WM1AC8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2007
Views: 18
Marker Number: 8455
Marker Text:
Oldest business in Texas under original ownership and on first site. Established 1841 in Republic of Texas by Thomas Gibbs. Building erected in 1847 after Sandford Saint John Gibbs joined firm. General Sam Houston was steady customer of the partners, who became bankers after lending use of their safe to neighbors. Gibbs National Bank, established 1890, was forerunner of First National Bank, established 1922.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1964
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