Details for Old Gibbs Store
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5471008455
Data
| Marker Number | 8455 |
| Atlas Number | 5471008455 |
| Marker Title | Old Gibbs Store |
| Index Entry | Gibbs Store |
| Address | 1116 Cedar Street |
| City | Huntsville |
| County | Walker |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 255696 |
| UTM Northing | 3401871 |
| Subject Codes | |
| Marker Year | 1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 1116 Cedar Street; Huntsville; 1114-18 11th St. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | Old Gibbs Store, oldest business in Texas under original ownership and on first site. Established 1841 in Republic of Texas by Thomas Gibbs. Building erected in 1847 after Sandford Saint John Gibbs joined firm. General Sam Houston was steady customer of the partners, who became bankers after lending use of their safe to neighbors. Gibbs National Bank, established 1890, was forerunner of First National Bank, established 1922. |