State Bank of Orlando Check to Burlington Savings Bank (January 4, 1905)
Dublin Core
Title
State Bank of Orlando Check to Burlington Savings Bank (January 4, 1905)
Alternative Title
State Bank of Orlando Check
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Checks--United States
Banks and banking--Florida
Baking--United States
Description
State Bank of Orlando check to Burlington Savings Bankdated January, 4th. 1905. The check was paid to the order of the State Bank of Orlando and the value received and charge was to Burlington Savings Bank of Burlington, Vermont in the sum of $300. The check was signed by Walter A Smith, who was a cashier of the State Bank of Orlando.
The bank was formed in 1893 with Louis Massey as president. In 1919, the State Bank converted into the State Bank and Trust Company and also acquired the northeast corner of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard that year. A. G. Bentley constructed a ten-story building on that lot, designed by W. L. Stoddart in the 20th Century Commercial style with Neo-Classical elements. The building was used by the bank until it closed in 1929. In 1933, the Florida Bank at Orlando acquired the property. In 1927, the building was acquired by Orange County and served as governmental offices, including the office of the sheriff and supervisor of elections. In 2002, it housed the temporary home of Florida Atlantic Metropolitan University's Law School.
The bank was formed in 1893 with Louis Massey as president. In 1919, the State Bank converted into the State Bank and Trust Company and also acquired the northeast corner of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard that year. A. G. Bentley constructed a ten-story building on that lot, designed by W. L. Stoddart in the 20th Century Commercial style with Neo-Classical elements. The building was used by the bank until it closed in 1929. In 1933, the Florida Bank at Orlando acquired the property. In 1927, the building was acquired by Orange County and served as governmental offices, including the office of the sheriff and supervisor of elections. In 2002, it housed the temporary home of Florida Atlantic Metropolitan University's Law School.
Creator
State Bank of Orlando
Source
Original check to Burlington Savings Bank, January 4, 1905: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Date Created
1905-01-04
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original check to Burlington Savings Bank, January 4, 1905.
Is Part Of
Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
6.09 MB
Medium
1 bank check
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
State Bank of Orlando, Orlando, Florida
Burlington, Vermont
Spatial Coverage
28.542207, -81.378916
44.476421, -73.212258
Temporal Coverage
1905-01-04/1905-01-07
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Rights Holder
This resource is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cook, Thomas
Digital Collection
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/">RICHES MI</a>
Source Repository
Private Collection of Thomas Cook
External Reference
Antequino, Stephanie Gaub, and Tana Mosier Porter. Lost Orlando. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub, 2012.
"Downtown Orlando Historic District Walking Tour." City of Orlando. http://sanfordhistory.tripod.com/Links/wtour.pdf.
Frazer, William Johnson. The Florida Land Boom: Speculation, Money, and the Banks. Westport, Conn: Quorum, 1995.
Rajtar, Steve. A Guide to Historic Orlando. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006.
Transcript
The State Bank of Orlando. $300.00 Orlando, Fla., January 4th. 1905 60,579 JAN 7 1905
Pay to the Order of The State Bank of Orlando, Orlando, Florida.
Three hundred #------------------Dollars, Account Book #60579 attached
Value received and charge to account of
To Burlington Savings Bank,
No Burlington, Vermont.
Walter Asmonts
LAWTON PRESS, ORLANDO
ENDORSEMENTS GUARANTEED Pay any BANK of BANKER, OR ORDERS JAN 4 1905
THE STATE BANK OF ORLANDO
Orlando, Fla. Walter A. Smith, Cashier.
Pay to the Order of The State Bank of Orlando, Orlando, Florida.
Three hundred #------------------Dollars, Account Book #60579 attached
Value received and charge to account of
To Burlington Savings Bank,
No Burlington, Vermont.
Walter Asmonts
LAWTON PRESS, ORLANDO
ENDORSEMENTS GUARANTEED Pay any BANK of BANKER, OR ORDERS JAN 4 1905
THE STATE BANK OF ORLANDO
Orlando, Fla. Walter A. Smith, Cashier.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 bank check
Collection
Citation
State Bank of Orlando, “State Bank of Orlando Check to Burlington Savings Bank (January 4, 1905),” RICHES, accessed April 19, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1368.