Old Citizen’s Bank

Originally called the Sturgis National Bank, this building had a high Victorian gothic exterior when built in 1888 by Hughes and Company, a local architectural and building firm. The building was remolded and the existing Greek revival exterior added after the turn of the century. The Sturgis National Bank was brought by Citizens National Bank which was organized in 1893. When cotton was king, Hill County farmers brought their baled cotton to the Courthouse Square and cotton buyers would stand in the fenced area in front of the bank and bid for cotton. The Old Citizen’s Bank is closed.