Washoe County Nevada Ephemera / WASHOE COUNTY BANK Reno Nevada 1st Edition 1900

Description: WASHOE COUNTY BANK. Reno, Nevada Author: [Washoe County Nevada Ephemera]. Martin, W. O. H. - Bank President Title: WASHOE COUNTY BANK. Reno, Nevada Publication: Topeka: Hall Litho Co., 1897 / 1900 Edition: 1st Printing Description: 2 pieces of ephera: 1897 Trade card, Washoe County Bank Quarterly Statement, printed both sides; Washoe Count Bank, 4 pg brochure. Brochure with bank image to p. 1. Brochure: 5-15/16" x 3-1/2". Card: 2-11/16" x 4-15/16". Now housed in a clear archiaval mylar sleeve. Some signs of use, a couple prior owner notations, Very Good. The Washoe County bank began as "the IOOF Lodge/Reno Savings Bank, on the southwest corner of Virginia and Second Streets. The two-story Italianate-style building was designed by the local architect John S. Sturgeon to house the fraternal order on the second floor, and the Reno Savings Bank and Sanders & Co. furniture store on the ground floor. The Odd Fellows celebrated the laying of the cornerstone on August 30, 1876 and the bank opened for business in January 1877.Reno Savings Bank was organized in April 1876. Its officers and board of directors read like a Who's Who of Reno's movers and shakers, including Myron Lake (Reno's unofficial founder), James Kinkead, George Huffaker, and J. S. Shoemaker. However, by 1880, rumors of "something fishy" began to spread. The bank was closed and the manager, Colonel Kinkead, was tried for embezzlement, although the case was ultimately dismissed.In 1887, the First National Bank of Nevada, looking to expand, purchased the Odd Fellows Hall for $20,000. Said to be "as solid as Mount Rose," First National Bank opened on May 2, 1887 with officers C. T. and D. A. Bender, and G. W. Mapes. Two years later, the bank engaged prolific Nevada builder George Holesworth to construct an annex and a two-story cast-iron façade, which was the current fashion for commercial buildings. The façade, the first to be manufactured in Reno, was cast by John Michels of Reno Iron Works. The columns were a copy of those on the Powning Building down the block.In 1896, the bank dropped its national charter and changed its name to Washoe County Bank. Within six years, the bank had outgrown its quarters and undertook a major remodeling of the façade and the interior. The elaborate Italianate exterior was replaced by a more formal Renaissance-Revival-inspired surface." [Reno Historical website].This former structure is what is pictured on p. 1 of the brochure, before the Italianate exterior was replaced in 1902. Seller ID: 51222 Subject: Americana, Nevada Tavistock Books, ABAA Reno, NV Established in 1989, Tavistock Books has recently moved from its former long-time Alameda CA location to Reno NV. We are a general antiquarian business, with material ranging from Aviation to Zoology, from the 16th C to the 21st. We have specialties in Dickens, History of Nursing, Children's Serial Fiction & Western Americana. Visits may be arranged by appointment, generally 10 am to 3 pm, Pacific Time. Guarantee We guarantee everything we sell and any item may be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt. If the return is due to an error on our part, we will reimburse you the cost of your return. Please do exercise the same care in packaging, as we do in shipping all items purchased from us. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are usually sent US Post Office Media Mail, with despatch usually within 72 hours of payment receipt. Delivery typically takes a week, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to promptly resolve the rare problem that may arise.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 109 USD

Location: Reno, Nevada

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