The Dublin National Bank By Frank Chamberlain The bank of Dublin
has stood in the same location at the corner of Patrick and Elm
Streets since 1882. At over 110 years old, it is advertised as
being the oldest bank in Erath County. The organizers of this
bank were John G. Harris, R.W. Higginbotham, H.A. Smith, and
T.Y. Lewis (who was selected to be the first president.) At the
time of its founding, the bank carried total assets of $105,000.
In 1919, officials decided to merge the Dublin National Bank
with the Farmer’s National Bank and the Citizen’s National Bank.
After this consolidation, the Dublin National Bank became the
only bank in town. The building has been expanded and updated at
regular intervals over the past century. The bank underwent
major remodeling in 1950 and 1960. Bank officials purchased the
adjoining building in 1964, creating additional room for the
facilities. In 1976, the bank acquired the building that once
held the recently closed Baxter’s Place department store and was
once again enla