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1883 First National Bank

First National Bank (1883) 117 North Main Street.

A two story brick in the Victorian Italianate style. Brick is stuccoed and raked to resemble cut stone on the first floor, and is smooth finished at the second floor. The massive sheet metal cornice was fabricated by Jno Buass of Austin who did much of the work on Congress Avenue. Arched window openings contain wood sash with leaded glass windows. Segmented arches at second floor are tied with string courses.

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Welcome to TCHS, Inc. an active Heritage Society in Taylor, Texas

A viable community with historic culture, architecture and sites worthy of
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Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society Inc.

TCHS is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Taylor's history, its' diversity of cultures and its' wealth of historic structures.

 

For more than thirty years TCHS has worked to educate local citizens about there shared and inherited history. TCHS would like you to join us in supporting the preservation of Taylor's past by becoming a member.

 

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Taylor's Main Street during trade days 1923. - - - - - Taylor National Bank 200 N Main St. built in 1894.

Taylor Trade Days 1923Taylor National Bank 1894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City National Bank Bldg.

The City National Bank Building at 210 North Main Street, built in 1909.

A single story buff brick structure with portico in the Neoclassical style. Symmetrical "temple front" design with fluted columns is finished with a finely proportioned entablature. It was designed by local architect Henry Stove. This building was used by Austin Computer Labs for the header of the website.