​Buchel Bank

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Marker Text: ​Otto Buchel (1849-1909) came to Cuero in 1872, the year of city's founding; operated a mercantile business in partnership with George Seeligson. Buchel had the only safe in town, and within a year began keeping citizens' valuables. With addition of other services, he established a private bank on this site in 1873.
     Buchel's Bank survived panics, hurricanes, and drouths, giving impetus and stability to early growth of commerce in area.
​      Bank was incorporated in 1907 as Buchel National Bank and still serves this South Texas region as Buchel Bank and Trust Company. (1973) 

Marker No: 552

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.094276,-97.292984

Location: ​106 North Esplanade, Cuero