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Title
The Bank/Preston House
Subject
Abingdon, VA
History
Historic District
Economy
Banking/Commerce
Exchange Bank of VA
Robert R. Preston
History
Historic District
Economy
Banking/Commerce
Exchange Bank of VA
Robert R. Preston
Description
"George V. Litchfield and Robert S. Bekem owned the lots in 1858 when the present building was built for the Exchange Bank of Virginia. Designed as a combination bank and residence, the western side of the building had a separate front entrance, iron bars on the windows, and a vault. Robert R. Preston was the first resident cashier."
Creator
Nanci King
Source
"Places in Time, Vol I: Abingdon, Virginia, 1778-1880 p.5
Publisher
Will Stein, "Abingdon Walks"
Date
1858-present
Contributor
Anne Carter Lee
Kalen Martin-Gross
Kalen Martin-Gross
Rights
140-0001 Abingdon Bank. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. April 4, 2018. March 29, 2019. https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/140-0001/
Relation
photo credit: Duane and Tracy Marsteller (HMdb.org: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=209906
SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012
SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012
Format
Still Image
Document
Website
Document
Website
Identifier
Martin-Gross, Kalen. "Abingdon Bank." Clio: Your Guide to History. March 29, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2023. https://theclio.com/tour/817/6
Coverage
Nearby: Washington County Courthouse, Summer's Law Office, The Tavern, The Cave House,