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Texas Mid-Century Modern Banks (page 5)

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former First National Bank
New Boston, TX
This First National Bank branch was designed by Charles Muller and built in 1969. The building now houses the Independent School District administrative offices. [map]

First State Bank of Odem
Odem, TX
The First State Bank of Odem was designed by Jim Machlan and built in 1966. The motor bank is located directly behind the main branch. [map]

Bank of America
Odessa, TX
This Bank of America branch was built in 1960. [map]

Citibank
Odessa, TX
This Citibank branch appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. The building appears to be vacant now. [map]

Orange:
former County National Bank

First Pasadena State Bank [gone]
Pasadena, TX
The First Pasadena State Bank was designed by MacKie and Kamrath and built in 1962. It went by different names over the years. By 2005, the building was vacant. These photos are from 2018. The building continued to deteriorate and was demolished in 2019. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

BBVA Compass Bank
Raymondville, TX
The BBVA Compass Bank previously housed the Raymondville Bank of Texas. The logo incorporated into the stone reliefs on the building must indicate the original bank name. These buildings appear to be from the 1950s or 1960s. The first row of photos above shows the main bank while the second row shows the drive-thru building which is located across the street. In 2022, the main bank was housing a PNC Bank. The drive-thru building did not seem to be in use. [map]

San Angelo:
former Texas State Bank

former Main Bank & Trust
San Antonio, TX
The former Main Bank & Trust branch may have been built in 1955. It was definitely there by the late 1960s. The building now houses a Luby's Cafeteria. The bank part of the building houses the Fiesta Room. [map]