The Kilgore National Bank

KILGORE NATIONAL BANK
118 South Kilgore Street

"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." (Plaque on the front of the bank to the right of the entrance: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. (1990))

 

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