Building Name(s): National Bank of Illinois
Life Span: 1871-1871
Address: 95-97 Washington, between Clark and Dearborn
Block and Subdivision: 38, Original Town
Architect: Carter & Drake
Chicago Tribune, April 17, 1870
On Washington Street.
Mr. J. Mason Parker is to build a handsome block on the site now occupied by the frame buildings Nos. 95 and 97 Washington street. It will be of Athens marble, 40 feet front, 68 feet high, and 76 feet deep. There will be a high basement, to be used as offices, handsome banking rooms on the principal floor, offices further up, and on top of all, will a large hall for society meetings. Steam will do the heating. The banks will have vaults. The cost will be $28,000, and the work will be finished in September, under the supervision of Messrs. Carter & Drake.
Chicago Tribune, October 7, 1870
CARTER 7 DRAKE.
South Division.
First-class five-story stone front, bank and offices, 40×72 feet, 95 and 97 Washington street, for J. M. Parker. Cost, $26,000.
Chicago Tribune, August 2, 1871
Another New Bank.
A meeting of the stockholders of the National Bank of Illinois was held on Monday, when $500,000 of stock was subscribed, and the capital stock limited to $2,000,000. The following officers were elected: George Schneider, President: W. M. Scudder, Cashier; Directors, J. H. Foster. W. H. Bradley, H. Shoel Roff, S. B. Cobb, W. H. Corington, W.L. Peck, E. Prussing, A. M. Billings, B. H. Campbell, C. W. Cook, F. Kabla, P. Bass, J. R. Walah, J. L. Chapman, C. Schneider. The bank will commence business about the 1st of September, at Nos. 95 and 97 Washington street.
Chicago Tribune, September 9, 1871
The National Bank of Illinois, whose advertisement will be found on the first page, commences business to-day at Nos. 95 and 97 Washington street. Its list of officers and Directors is such as to command the public confidence and respect.
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