Highrise Tower Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I've only seen one mention of this bank, and it was 19 years ago. Thought I would create a dedicated thread for this cool, historic, Houston bank that was located in Downtown Houston. Oh! Maybe the reason why this bank was never discussed is because the merger/buyout? Second National Bank of Houston, a three-story brick building in downtown Houston. By 1923, the name Lumberman's National Bank did not accurately describe the bank you know today as the Bank of the Southwest. So, Lumberman's became the Second National Bank of Houston. Postcard: A decade later: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 Details of bank from the 1920, 1921 City of Houston directory. Established May 1, 1907 The Lumbermans National Bank Houston, Texas Capitol, surplus and profits Over One Million Dollars. Resources over $10,000,000.00. Commercial Banking Department. Savings Department--- 4 per cent. Interest credited twice each year. Safe deposit vaults. Travelers checks and letters of credit. Officers: S.F. Carter, President Guy M. Bryan, Active Vice-President C.S.E. Holland, Active Vice-President H.M. Garwood, Vice-President WM. D. Cleveland, Jr., Vice-President R.F. Nicholson, Cashier J.A. Fite, Assistant Cashier H.J. Bernard, Assistant Cashier L.R. Bryan, Jr., Assistant Cashier Board of Directors: A.C. Abell Jesse Andrews Guy M. Bryan S.F. Carter S.F. Carter, Jr. W.L. Clayton WM. D. Cleveland, Jr. E.L. Crain Lynch Davidson T.K. Dixon J.A. Fite H.M. Gardwood C.S.E. Holland S.B. Houx E.A. Hudson John A. Hulen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATH Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 The Lumberman's Bank Building was located at the northwest corner of Main and Prairie. It was removed in 1933 for the construction of the Joseph Finger designed "Byrd's Department Store", constructed for Bernard and Tobias Sakowitz. The contractor for the project was Edmond Fretz. During the demolition, Fretz found the long-leaf pine lumber that was used in the Lumberman's Bank building to be of such high quality that he saved the wood and used it in the framing of his residence in Braeswood, at 2336 Underwood. The home was designed by Maurice J. Sullivan, and still stands today. It is also reported that the pendant lights from the Lumberman's Bank Building were saved and were installed in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, designed by Sullivan and constructed by Fretz, also in 1933. These fixtures remain in use in the Sanctuary of Holy Rosary. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspersonBuildings Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Isn't the Byrds Dept Store Building at 420 Main, NE corner of Main and Prairie. What is 806 Main Street in the subject title referring to? 🤔 Cool pics though, thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Mystery solved. According to this article, the Lumberman's Bank was at Main and Prairie (400 block), founded by Samuel Fain Carter who built the building in 1908. Two years later, Carter built the Carter Building at 806 Main. The bank moved to 806 Main in 1923 and was renamed the Second National Bank. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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