A longtime landmark anchoring the northeast corner of Gallatin’s business square was this stately 2-story brick building. It once was home to Farmers Exchange Bank.
Farmers Exchange Bank of Gallatin, MO (date unknown)
In 1894 this was an example of a bank draft in common use by the patrons of the Farmers Exchange Bank of Gallatin, MO. This check was written for $15.
At the time of this photo this was the home of Gallatin’s post office, the Bank of Gallatin, and upstairs office for attorney Sam Evans and dentist C.W. Link. Eventually the bank occupied the entire building, later to become BTC Bank. In 2004 this building was razed to make way for a new banking facility. (photo date unknown)
At the time of this photo this was the home of the Bank of Gallatin, and upstairs office for attorney Sam Evans and dentist C.W. Link. Eventually the bank occupied the entire building, later to become BTC Bank. In 2004 this building was razed to make way for a new banking facility. (photo date unknown) (date unknown)
For many years the Bank of Gallatin was prominent not only for its position at Jackson and Main Streets at the northeast corner of Gallatin’s business square but also for its signage complete with clock. Note Woodruff Ice Cream Factory is across the street, at right. (date unknown)
Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance Company and dentist C.W. Link operated from second floor offices. Note the parking meter in operation by the City of Gallatin. (date unknown)
Demolition of four office spaces on the north side of the Gallatin business square occurred in January, 1993. Workers employed by Missouri Land Title and the Bank of Gallatin/First State Bank razed the brick structures. One surprise was the discovery of a small room filled with old books above the vault in the former land title office. Access to the room was only by an exterior door and seldom-used flight of steps.
Demolition of four office spaces on the north side of the Gallatin business square occurred in January, 1993. Workers employed by Missouri Land Title and the Bank of Gallatin/First State Bank razed the brick structures. One surprise was the discovery of a small room filled with old books above the vault in the former land title office. Access to the room was only by an exterior door and seldom-used flight of steps.
The Bank of Gallatin razed commercial buildings on the north side of the town square to make space for the addition of a drive-through banking facility and driveway to the bank.
After the demolition of dilapidated buildings on the north side of the business square in Gallatin, the Bank of Gallatin constructed a new drive-through window service facility for its patrons. (date unknown)
This photos shows the BTC Bank in 2000. A new roofline gave the 2-story brick building a new commercial look; new brickwork at left enabled walk-in banking for customers regardless of weather. The street sign kept its distinctive shape although without any clockface. Drive-thru window service was offered on the west side of the remodeled facility.
During the demolition of the BTC Bank in 20014, this adjacent building on North Main was temporarily used as the bank’s facility. Eventually, this building was also razed, making way for the new bank’s drive-through service area.
