Farmers and Mechanics National Bank

Charter # 4004

2nd Charter Period - 1882 "Brown Back"

$5’s, $50’s, and $100’s were issued, and all are known to exist today.

1 of 6 known Brown Backs on this bank.

Image Courtesy of Tim Kyzivat

 

3rd Charter – 1902 “Date Back”

 

1 of only 2 known presently

 

Jim Fitzgerald Collection

Notice signature on left “Renfro”, as he also was Cashier as American NB, then, on to Ft Worth NB.

 

1902 “Plain Back”

 

Currently have a total of 26 Plain Back notes recorded, in $5’s, $10’s, and $20’s.

 

Jim Fitzgerald Collection

 

 

Building from 1899 – 1921

Where are the corner entrances today in buildings?

1921 – 1927

Ft Worth National took over in 1927

Known as the “Tallest building West of the Mississippi” when opened.

Building Today, called “Transport Life Building”

Empty for past couple of years, destined (as of 2004) to be converted into Loft Apartment.

 

 

 

Updated as of 3/12/04