Giddings & Giddings Bank - Brenham, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 30° 10.007 W 096° 23.884
14R E 750572 N 3340126
At the close of the war, J.D. and Clint were the first to see the need for managing the county’s considerable affluence brought by the Railroad. In 1866 they opened Washington County’s first bank, Giddings & Giddings.
Waymark Code: WMWV76
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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J.D. Giddings and D.C. Giddings established their bank in 1866. It was housed in a new building at 101 East Commerce. The bank moved to this location in 1872.

The third floor was the meeting place of Brenham Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons.

Giddings and Giddings operated as a privately held bank until 1930, after which they handled only financial transactions related to the Giddings estate. Giddings & Giddings closed in 1945.

This building is currently Brenham Mediation Center.

Address:
116 S. Park Street
Brenham, TX

Year: 1872

Current Use of Building: Brenham Mediation Center

Website: Not listed
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