Local History

Anyone familiar with Highland Park, Illinois will recognize this building situated on the northeast corner of St. John's Avenue and Central Street. Marie Ward Reichelt authored A History of Deerfield in 1928 for the Deerfield Post 738 American Legion. Starting with $30,000 capital in 1899, this bank grew to $500,00 capitalization by 1928. The building has been occupied by at least three different banks, including The First National Bank of Highland Park and currently Bank One.