Photo of Building S. Park and 200 Block N. Water.

Photo of Building S. Park and 200 Block N. Water.

Buildings
S. Park St.
N. Water St.
Decatur, IL.
Photo File: Buildings

Photograph of the building at S. Park and 200 Block Water St. Located at the southeast corner of S. Park and N. Water streets this building was erected in 1878 for the Peddecord & Burrows banking firm. On the consolidation of that banking firm with the National Bank of Decatur the building was torn down to be replaced in 1914 by the present structure of the National Bank of Decatur. Originally started when friends began to leave their money with J. J. Peddecorn to be put in his store safe in 1852 the banking firm was formally organized 1855, the first of Decatur's banking institution. Photo used Sept. 18, 1935.

Herald and Review

Photo File: Buildings

Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

9/18/1935.

Herald and Review

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BD115

Buildings, S. Park, N. Water, Decatur, IL. Banks, Photo File: Buildings.

photograph

2.5 x 3.5"