A. O. Watson of Austin designed this red sandstone building for the Taylor National Bank, which was organized in 1888. Completed in 1894, it has also housed the law firm of Mantor and Briggs, an office of the Weather Bureau, and the Taylor Refining Company. The Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styling features detailing of limestone, granite, and pressed metal. The First-Taylor National Bank, the result of a 1930s merger, remained here until 1967. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
Taylor National Bank
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Taylor National Bank is a historical marker in Taylor, Williamson County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5689, -97.4094 near Taylor. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eikel-Prewitt Building (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Preslar-Hewitt Building, Bill Pickett, and Tex Avery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009354. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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