523-525 Francis Tootle-Lemon Bank, Tootle-Lacy Bank, American National Bank

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Photograph of Tootle-Lemon National Bank

Photograph of Tootle-Lemon National Bank

Name/Title

523-525 Francis Tootle-Lemon Bank, Tootle-Lacy Bank, American National Bank

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.668

Description

523-525 Francis Tootle-Lemon Bank, Tootle-Lacy Bank, American National Bank The bank is located on the northwest corner of 6th & Francis Milton Tootle,Jr was born in St. Joseph on March 18, 1872 He was the son of Milton Tootle Milton Tootle, Jr was President of the Tootle-Lemon National Bank The building no longer exists The bank had been built as the Tootle Lacy Bank, then had a name change, becoming the Tootle Lemon National Bank, probably in 1902. Many years later there was another name change, making the historic building the American National Bank. Today, this spot is a parking lot because the building was suddenly torn down in 1988 just as preservationists were attempting to acquire the property. A parking lot now occupies this address

Photograph Details

Subject

Photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Tootle-Lemon National Bank

Subject Place

Location

523-525 Francis Street

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

Circa 1899 TOOTLE-LEMON NATIONAL BANK Circa 1918 TOOTLE-LACY NATIONAL BANK Circa 1988 BECAME A PARKING LOT 523-525 Francis The bank is located on the northwest corner of 6th & Francis Milton Tootle,Jr was born in St. Joseph on March 18, 1872 He was the son of Milton Tootle Milton Tootle, Jr was President of the Tootle-Lemon National Bank The building no longer exists The bank had been built as the Tootle Lacy Bank, then had a name change, becoming the Tootle Lemon National Bank, probably in 1902. Many years later there was another name change, making the historic building the American National Bank. Today, this spot is a parking lot because the building was suddenly torn down in 1988 just as preservationists were attempting to acquire the property. A parking lot now occupies this address Photo #1 - 1911 photo of the bank Photo #2 - More recent photo of the bank Photo #3 - Good front view of the bank Photo #4 - Excellent front view of the bank Photo #8 - 1921 Tootle-Lacy News Press advertisement Photo #4 submitted by Michael Miller