Bank of Canton - Randolph

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If you're a history buff, you probably already know that 1835 was an auspicious year: the United States public debt contracted to $0.00 for the first (and only) time, Charles Darwin first landed on the Galopagos Islands aboard the HMS Beagle, P.T. Barnum launched his inaugural circus tour of the U.S., and renowned author and humorist Mark Twain was born. Perhaps, you even know that Americans were just beginning to adjust to life with sewing machines, typewriters, and Braille and that our nation was comprised of a mere twenty-four states. But did you know that America's 23rd financial institution, Bank of Canton (known then as Canton Institution for Savings), opened its first branch office in a tavern in 1835? Or, that Paul Revere and his descendants played important roles in the evolution of not only the Town of Canton, but also Bank of Canton? If you’re interested in learning more, then please read on!

Although it may be hard to believe, the Bank’s early leadership decided that Bent’s Tavern was a perfect location to serve as the institution’s first branch. From that humble beginning, the Bank subsequently relocated to an old stone house in the center of town, an office near the Canton train station, and a former Post Office building before settling in at the site where Bank of Canton's main branch resides to this day.