Briggs State Bank (2002)

The Briggs State Bank was chartered on May 27, 1909. Constructed that spring, this limestone and brick building is typical of a commercial architecture style once popular in Texas. It features a three-bay front with central entry and transoms, and decorative brickwork detailing. The bank and town flourished for fifteen more years, with an economy centered on cotton and wool production. In the mid-1920s, changing agricultural practices weakened the local economy. After a massive fire destroyed much of the town, including most of the businesses on this street, the bank closed in 1928, a year before the Great Depression. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002

Briggs State Bank is a historical marker in Briggs, Burnet County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Burnet County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 125 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.8859, -97.9240 near Briggs. The nearest cataloged historic site is Briggs State Bank (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Community of Briggs, Mt. Moriah Cemetery, and Dillingham Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5053013181. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.