Washington County State Bank
105 S. Market St., Brenham, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1905
EST. 1905
1849
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Washington County State Bank.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in storage at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Washington County State Bank
James S. Giddings organized this bank, chartered on August 14, 1905, under Texas's new state banking system. As the fifth bank chartered that day, and with the earlier four since dissolved, it became the oldest continuously operating state-chartered bank in Texas. It served Brenham from its original location for 73 years before moving to this site in 1978.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Washington County State Bank
James S. Giddings (1849-1940) was the principal organizer of this financial institution, which was established as the result of the creation of a state banking system in 1905. The official date set by the Legislature for filing bank charters was August 13, 1905. Since that date fell on a Sunday, the first charters were filed in Austin on August 14th. Washington County State Bank was the fifth in line that day to receive a charter. Since the first four state-chartered banks have been dissolved, Washington County State Bank is the oldest state bank in operation in Texas. The bank's first officers included H. K. Harrison as president, James Giddings as cashier, and Alex Simon, Sr., and A. D. Milroy as vice-presidents. Harrison served as president until his death in 1914. Washington County State Bank has grown and continues to serve Brenham and the surrounding area. Housed at 115 East Main Street for the first 73 years of its existence. The bank moved to this site in 1978. It retains historical significance as an early participant in the state-chartered banking system. (1985) Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477008402
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