German Citizen's National
Bank Building
Northeast Corner of Hohman and Sibley - 1912
The German Citizen's National Bank Building occupied the northeast corner of Hohman Avenue and Sibley in downtown Hammond. It reflects the strong presence of people of German ancestry who helped build the city of Hammond, Indiana. |
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According to one
historical source, Source: Hammond, Indiana's American Bicentennial Yearbook, 1976 |
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A fiscally responsible ethnic group that
realized the importance of savings, on the left is a post card from
Citizens German National Bank in Hammond, Indiana, that promotes regular
savings and then bringing your savings into the bank for deposit. It
includes a monthly calendar suggesting that this promotional piece was a
regular mailing.
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(Notice the $2 bill ? ) |
If you were standing on the corner of Sibley and Hohman Avenue in 1911, and you were looking northeast, this is what you would see. A busy intersection in downtown Hammond, Indiana, with a mixture of automobiles and horse drawn carriages. People weren't sure about traffic right-of-ways so traffic lights have yet to come onto the scene. This was regarded as one of the busiest intersections in downtown Hammond. |
Visit the
German Lutheran Church
and view the 1903 membership directory. Note: It is all printed in German.
Find your ancestors and the address where they lived in Hammond.
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