May 17, 2012First Bank
Located at 201 North Main Street
The first bank in Chautauqua County was chartered April 18, 1831, Judge Elial Todd Foote, the first President.
The original building was erected in 1831 upon the north side of the lot now occupied by the Marine Midland Bank. Built of brick, 18’ by 34’, it stood twelve feet from Main Street, facing the street. The present building, erected in 1924, is the fifth on this site. Banking business has been conducted here continuously since 1831.
SITE OF THE
FIRST BANK
IN THIS COUNTY THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BANK ERECTED 1831 BURNED 1861 IT GREATLY AIDED THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE REGION.