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C. E. Pierce, an early advocate of irrigated agricultural lands for the Pecos River valley, had this building constructed in 1901 to house Ward County's first bank. Never incorporated, the bank lost money due to area crop failures and closed in 1907. Constructed of red sandstone from the nearby Barstow Quarry, the building exhibits influences of the Romanesque revival style and features an interesting corner entrance. (Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1962.)
Ward County Bank, Old is a historical marker in Barstow, Ward County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Ward County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4606, -103.3928 near Barstow. The nearest cataloged historic site is Early Public Library, Vicinity of (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include unnamed cairns, Rattlesnake Bomber Base, and Ward County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5475003830. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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