Marker Inscription
Prior to construction of the Planters State Bank building, a barber shop owned by Harlingen pioneer Mack Crenshaw was located at this site. In 1917, the land was deeded to the Planters State Bank. The owners of the bank leased the upper floors of the structure as office space. After the Planters State Bank closed, this building served as the home of the Valley State Bank from 1924 until 1927. From that year until 1965, the Cameron County Irrigation District located its offices in this building, which has been an important element in Harlingen's business history.
About this site
Planters State Bank is a historical marker in Harlingen, Cameron County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1927, -97.6971 near Harlingen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Santos Lozano Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include City of Harlingen, First United Methodist Church of Harlingen, and Sam Houston School, Original.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5061004044. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
