First unit in structure was built 1883--year private bank was opened by D.C. Cogdell and John H. Traylor. National Bank charter was issued in 1887 and second structural unit was later acquired. Besides the organizers, officials have included Jeff Nutt (1900-32); C.H. Bencini (1935-36); Jake Green (1936-48); Henry Zweifel (1929-70); John S. Luton (1952- ). The hand-hewn native limestone structure is a good example of Victorian commercial building. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
First National Bank
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First National Bank is a historical marker in Granbury, Hood County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Hood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4432, -97.7875 near Granbury. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hardware and Tin Shop (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Baker-Doyle Building, Glenn Brothers Building, and Aston-Landers Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5221006250. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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