First National Bank/St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Historical

First National Bank/St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Historical (HM1TTC)

Location: Saint Cloud, FL 34769 Osceola County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 14.81', W 81° 17.017'

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St. Cloud's First National Bank opened in 1910. This narrow, two story Masonry Vernacular structure was built from locally produced sand brick, wood beams, and concrete block. St. Cloud residents subscribed over $100,000 of capital stock, twice as much as required by the United States Comptroller. It was the only national bank in the county, and the level of capital stock raised was unprecedented. In 1911, the bank issued $10 notes with a picture of the bank's first president, William H. Lynn. Though the bank failed in December 1917, the building remained an important part of downtown St. Cloud. Many diverse community organizations and businesses were housed in the building, including the People's Bank of St. Cloud in 1919, the US. Spanish War Veterans Headquarters in 1934, and the Golden Age Club in 1970. The building was purchased in 1992 by the Chamber of Commerce, which represents over 500 local businesses, and serves as its headquarters. In 1997, the St. Cloud Chamber was awarded a state historic preservation grant to restore the building with support from Florida Secretary of State Sandra Mortham. Following its restoration, the building has also served as a museum devoted to St. Cloud history.
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Year Placed2015
Placed BySt. Cloud Main Street, City of St. Cloud, Osceola County Economic Development, and the Florida Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 472177 N 3124578
Decimal Degrees28.24683333, -81.28361667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 14.81', W 81° 17.017'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 14' 48.6000" N, 81° 17' 1.0200" W
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Area Code(s)407, 321
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1206 New York Ave, Saint Cloud FL 34769, US
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