History Of the Peoples Bank Building Waynesburg PA **Updated 4/29/09**

I have compiled a brief history of the building and welcome input, corrections or memories of the building.

The Waynesburg Peoples National Bank was founded in 1897 and at another location.

The lot the building was located on was the old Sherman Hotel which was purchased for the sum of $23,000 and torn down for the construction of the Peoples Bank Building.

The Peoples Bank building was touted as the tallest and most impressive building in Greene County and had two Otis Elevators (Which will remain functioning in the building but not for public use).  The Grand Opening of the Peoples Bank Building was August 10th 1907.

After the bank closed the building was purchased and used as the County Building from 1952 through 1989.  After the county moved out the building began its decline. Most of the interior is intact but has seen much neglect. The marble floors and bathrooms are in place. The elevators need renovation and all the upstairs offices are in poor condition.

Post card of the Peoples Bank Building 1910

1915 Street scape including the Peoples National Bank Building

1920 Post card including the Peoples National Bank Building

I have heard there were newspaper photos of the construction of the building.  If you have any old pictures please contact me.

Thanks

Jason Miller

****  Update April 29th 2009 ****

I want to thank everyone for looking for pictures, articles and other items related to the Peoples Bank Building. Thanks to you I have collected a few articles and pictures I will post as follows.

Newspaper clipping from circa 19??

This article was found on the fourth floor while windows were being replaced. I am not sure what the original article was about but the photo in the article appears to be a copy of the post card I have show above.  Still a neat piece of history.

Greenescene of the past

Special thanks to Shelly from The GreeneSaver for giving me this interesting article from the GreeneSaver. This photo was taken of a Ferris wheel supposedly during Rain Day sometime between 1957-and 1972.

Thanks Shelly!

Photo 30 years ago

Thanks to the person who left this photo behind my windshield wiper today while parked in front of the building. Written on the back of the photo was written “This is what Waynesburg looked like over 30 years ago”   It seems this picture was taken from a plane.  Thank you.