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Kilgore National Bank Building

Kilgore, Gregg County

Marker Text

Led in the town's economic development following the 1930s oil boom. Prosperity in the midst of the Great Depression influenced the board of directors to build this structure in 1937. Designed by Henderson architect James L. Downing, who used art moderne and art deco styling to project progress, it housed the bank until the 1970s. It now serves as a reminder of Kilgore's early business history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Marker Details

Address 118 S. Kilgore St.
Location Description
Marker # 9971
Dedicated 1991
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code banks, bankers, banking topics; commercial buildings; design and construction; Art Moderne (Architectural style); Art Deco
Latitude, Longitude 32.385686, -94.876542

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