State Bank Building, Poplar Bluff
c. 1910s
About this postcard
Colorized postcard depicting the State Bank Building of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, described on the reverse as 'one of the most imposing bank structures in Southeast Missouri.' The three-story brick building features an ornate arched entrance, a vertical 'STATE BANK' blade sign on the corner, and red canvas awnings over the side windows. The reverse notes capital of $500,000 and surplus of $200,000, with an earlier capitalization figure of $300,000 struck through — reflecting the bank's growth.
Physical Description
About the Publisher
James Hendrickson, Publisher
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Era: 1900s–1930s
Styles: Local publisher and distributor of postcards depicting Poplar Bluff scenes, including banks, schools, and street views. Cards typically marked 'Pub. by Jas. Hendrickson, Poplar Bluff, Mo.' on the reverse.
Identifying mark: 'Pub. by Jas. Hendrickson, Poplar Bluff, Mo.' printed vertically along the center divider on the reverse.
Common subjects: Poplar Bluff civic and commercial buildings, schools, street scenes.
From the Historic Poplar Bluff Postcard Collection.
Related History
State Bank of Poplar Bluff (Old)
The original State Bank of Poplar Bluff location that preceded the current standing building.
State Bank of Poplar Bluff
The State Bank of Poplar Bluff's newer building, formally opened for public inspection on July 9, 1942. The bank was originally chartered in 1901 and operated from an earlier building at 301 S Main.
James Hendrickson