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First National Bank in Graham

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200 Elm St., Graham, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 6' 17.37528999984", -98° 35' 22.73714999988"
 
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     South Carolina native W. C. Beckham (1825-1895) came to Graham from Florida in the 1880s. He opened a mercantile store on the north side of the town square and soon began making short-term loans to his customers. That practice led to the creation of the Beckham National Bank in 1890. In 1921 it was renamed First National Bank in Graham. A significant part of the city's economic history, the bank continued in operation of the north side of the square until 1972, when it moved to this location.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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