Promotional Advertising Steel Bank" The Third National Exchange Bank, Sandusky, Ohio" Circa 1891

Good Morning CW Members--- 12:00 AM)2016-8-23
Here is another promotional advertising steel bank from my collection, this time from the Auxiliary Safe Company, Brooklyn, New-York, patented June 9-1891, serial #2816G, the bank is in brass, nickel plated, promoted "The Third National Exchange Bank, Sandusky, Ohio" 1872-1965.

This Promotional Bank is 4.25 inch long, 3.25 inch high, 2 inch deep.

Many thanks Everyone for Viewing.
Alan

--------------The Third National Exchange Bank, Sandusky, Ohio--------------

Founded in 1872 as the Third National Bank, the Third National Exchange Bank was at 220 West Market Street from 1914 until the mid-1960s. Henry Millott was the architect, and G. William Doerzbach and Brother were the contractors for this building. According to the book, Treasure by the Bay, by Ellie Damm, the Third National Exchange Bank building was built in the Neoclassic style(picture 3). The portico features Ionic style shafts, and double cornucopias are located above the entrance. The post card below, which pictures the interior of the Third National Exchange Bank, was created by the Alexander Manufacturing Company.

Local photographer Jay Hoehlein took this photograph(picture4) at the bank in the summer of 1936.

In 1961 the bank’s name was listed as the Third National Bank of Sandusky, Ohio. By 1965 the Third National Bank of Sandusky, Ohio had its downtown office at 220 West Market Street, and a Perkins office at the corner of Columbus and Perkins Avenues. In 1969, there were three locations of the Third National Bank, but the bank was no longer in operation at 220 West Market Street. In 1993, the Third National Bank of Sandusky began operating under the "National City" name when it was consolidated with National City Bank in Cleveland. National City was acquired by PNC in 2008. The building at 220 West Market Street in downtown Sandusky is now home to the Bailey Legal Group.

Courtesy of : http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.ca/2014/09/postcards-of-third-national-exchange.html?m=1

------------Biography of Laurence Cable, Pioneers of Sandusky,Ohio----------

Laurence Cable (Lorenz Kobul) was born on 9 April 1824 along the Franco-German border in Siegen, Alsace-Lorraine. Following an older brother's footsteps, Laurence emigrated to the United States on 29 March 1843 to avoid conscription into the French military. Approximately fifty-seven days later, the nineteen-year-old immigrant arrived at New Orleans, where he soon departed for Washington, Indiana to visit his brother. Following a visit to Sandusky, Laurence worked during the next few years as a cabinetmaker with Charles Zollinger and H.F. Ferry.

During a break from his studies at the University Notre Dame (where he studied from 1846 through the spring of 1847) Laurence again visited Sandusky, where he met and soon married Josephine Zercher. After returning to Washington, Indiana, Laurence's wife died on 24 June 1849 during a cholera epidemic, leaving him a four-month year old daughter also named Josephine. In the fall of 1849, Laurence posited his daughter with his in-laws who resided in Tiffin, Ohio and started working for the Mad River Railroad Company. Three years later while working for Ben Icsman during the construction of the Bay Bridge, Laurence married Victoria Stoll (1829-1874). Laurence and Victoria had five children: Caroline (1853-1944), Sophia (1854-1883), Edward J. (1856-1913), Frank L. (1860-1913), Albert J. (1865-1881), and Herman N. (1867-1930). Laurence's first child, Josephine, married Alex Deck, bore no children, and died on 26 July 1912.

After returning to the Mad River Railroad from 1853-1856, Laurence partnered with Samuel J. Catherman, building two-thousand reapers invented by a Mr. Henderson. In 1856, Laurence and John Bricht purchased the John Bean store, which they jointly operated until 1867 following Cable's purchasing of Bricht's interest. In 1880, Laurence sold his interest in the store to his two sons, Frank L. and Edward J. Cable. In 1872, Laurence was named President of the newly formed Third National Bank, later renamed the Third National Exchange Bank. Laurence served in this position until his death on 16 October 1904.

Mr. Cable also played a significant role in the organizing of the Lake Shore Railroad. Before his death, the retired entrepreneur purchased the Keach Home and donated the property to the Sisters of Charity. The gifted property became the Providence Hospital. Laurence and his two sons Edward and Frank developed Cable Park. Laurence purchased the old Erie County Fairground site in 1900 with the intent of building an upper middle class neighborhood. Following their father's death in 1904, his sons guided the project to fruition. Cable Park is comprised of two city blocks on Wayne Street between Scott Street on the north and Cable Street on the south. Laurence Cable also served on Sandusky city council and two terms as a township trustee.

Courtesy of : http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OSsL0016.xml;chunk.id=bioghist_1;brand=default