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Local
Historic Property Inventory |
'Working
to preserve the rich heritage of the Temecula Valley' |
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First
National Bank |
Inventory
Number: 3 |
HISTORIC
NAME(S): The Temecula Hotel - The Welty Hotel PLAQUE DESIGNATION: Plaque# 3 PLAQUE SIZE: 12"w x 18"h PLAQUE LOCATION: Front column at front door PLAQUE GPS COORDINATES: 33.493442, -117.14899 or N 33° 29' 36.39", W 117° 8' 56.36" PLAQUE CONDITION:Fair, could use cleaning LOCATION ADDRESS: 28645 Old Town Front Street – Temecula CA 92590 DESCRIPTION: Concrete block building CURRENT NAME OR OCCUPANT: The Bank of Mexican Food CURRENT OWNER: PLAQUE TEXT: |
FIRST
NATIONAL BANK |
Built in 1912 by Eli Barnett. Completed in 1914, The Temecula Bank
was locally owned and known as the “PAWN SHOP” by its
rancher directors. The Bank was robbed on August 13, 1930. The
robber was promptly captured by townspeople and the loot recovered
in full. The bank’s doors remained open during the depression
and was eventually closed in 1941. For many years the second
floor served as the community center and dance hall. |
Temecula
Historical Society Plaque #3 Erected 1978 |
Plaque
#3 |
First
National Bank |