Oakland in 1914

This 1914 postcard depicts the Garrett National Bank building. The bank was originally organized in 1888 by a group of Oakland businessmen under the name the Garrett County Bank of Oakland. This was the first bank established in Garrett County. In 1903. a charter converting this institution to the Garrett National Bank of Oakland was issued. The original bank building was constructed on Second Street and opened for business on November 14, 1888. The building was remodeled several times and is now the home of the Garrett County Historical Society and museum.

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