First National Bank (Brooksville, Florida)

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First National Bank in Brooksville
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First National Bank in Brooksville

First National Bank is a historic bank building in Brooksville, Florida. It was built in 1910 and is located at 1 Main Street. The 2-story brick building includes cast iron columns. [1] The brick exterior was remodeled to give it a more Neoclassical appearance before 1926. [2] [3] The bank's first president, John Weeks, owned Weeks Hardware (built in 1913) at 115 North Main. [1] [4] It is now used for the offices of Browning Insurance. John R. Culbreath once served as the chairperson for the bank. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brooksville City on a Hill, Florida History
  2. "WhatWasThere | Explore Photos".
  3. "WhatWasThere | Explore Photos".
  4. First National Bank archival photo What Was There?
  5. "John R. Culbreath Obituary (1926-2013)". Tallahassee Democrat . June 29, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

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