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First State Bank of Montgomery

Montgomery, Montgomery County

Marker Text

One of first state banks in Texas. Chartered Dec. 11, 1906, it began operations in a frame building on lot south of here. Present building was finished 1908 and is now oldest existing commercial building in this once-thriving trade center. As the town's only bank, it served small farmers while cotton was king in area. Safe was once stolen and the vault still has scars from a robbery. Bank was voluntarily liquidated in 1934. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1934

Marker Details

Address 211 Liberty St.
Location Description
Marker # 7878
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code banks, bankers, banking topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.390747, -95.696361

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