Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Hood River #13: First National Bank of Hood River

304 Oak Street

IMG_6690 First National Bank in Hood River, Oregon on June 10, 2009
First National Bank of Hood River on June 10, 2009

The First National Bank of Hood River was designed by Hood River architect R. R. Bartlett and was built in 1910 by contractors J.M. Wright and L.M. Bentley at a cost of $40,000.

IMG_6680 First National Bank of Hood River in Hood River, Oregon
Historical View of the First National Bank of Hood River
(HRCHM
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It housed the bank on the first floor and the Commercial Club of Hood River, with a reception area, billiards room and assembly hall for 300 people, on the second floor.

IMG_6688 First National Bank in Hood River, Oregon on June 10, 2009
First National Bank of Hood River on June 10, 2009

The bank was the only financial institution in Hood River not to close during the Great Depression.

IMG_6682 First National Bank Clock in Hood River, Oregon on June 10, 2009
First National Bank of Hood River Clock on June 10, 2009

The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2000.

IMG_6681 First National Bank Plaque in Hood River, Oregon on June 10, 2009
First National Bank of Hood River Plaque on June 10, 2009

The building is now home to Columbia Gorge Title.

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