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First National Bank of Canadian

Canadian, Hemphill County

Marker Text

Successor to first bank in Texas Panhandle: the Traders' Bank at Canadian, organized by Henry Hamburg and Robert Moody on August 1, 1887. In 1892 Moody and D. J. Young, his son-in-law, established the Canadian Valley Bank. The two men converted it into the First National Bank of Canadian in 1903. Moody was an official at all three banks. The present structure was built in 1920. Architect was J. C. Berry. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Marker Details

Address 200 E. Main St.
Location Description SE corner E. Main and S. 2nd streets. Marker faces S. 2nd St. (US 60)
Marker # 1793
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type 16" x 12"
Code banks, bankers, banking topics
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 35.914723, -100.384935

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