Marker Inscription
Otto Buchel (1849-1909) came to Cuero in 1872, the year of city's founding; operated a mercantile business in partnership with George Seeligson. Buchel had the only safe in town, and within a year began keeping citizens' valuables. With addition of other services, he established a private bank on this site in 1873. Buchel's Bank survived panics, hurricanes, and drouths, giving impetus and stability to early growth of commerce in area. Bank was incorporated in 1907 as Buchel National Bank and still serves this South Texas region as Buchel Bank and Trust Company.
About this site
Buchel Bank is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0959, -97.2930 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heaton - Breeden House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mugge, Edward, Breeden House, and Eichholz, William and L. F., House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123000552. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
