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Led in the town's economic development following the 1930s oil boom. Prosperity in the midst of the Great Depression influenced the board of directors to build this structure in 1937. Designed by Henderson architect James L. Downing, who used art moderne and art deco styling to project progress, it housed the bank until the 1970s. It now serves as a reminder of Kilgore's early business history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
Kilgore National Bank Building is a historical marker in Kilgore, Gregg County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3857, -94.8764 near Kilgore. The nearest cataloged historic site is World's Richest Acre (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kilgore I&GN-Missouri Pacific Railroad Station, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, and Alexander Institute.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009971. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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