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First National Bank & Trust bldg., Marquette, MI.
Peter White (10/31/1830 – 06/06/1908) was one of the original settlers of the city of Marquette. He was a banker, businessman, real estate developer, and a philanthropist; and was involved in a number of the area’s iron mining-related businesses, including acting as a director the Cleveland Iron Company. White served in many local and state public offices, including postmaster, county clerk, school board member, state representative and senator, and as a member of the state library commission and a Regent of the University of Michigan. He opened the First National Bank on May 10, 1864 and by 1927 the new First National Bank building is constructed on the corner of Washington and Front Streets, the most expensive building per square foot built to date in the world. Today is houses the city’s main branches of Wells Fargo Bank.
First National Bank & Trust bldg., Marquette, MI.
Peter White (10/31/1830 – 06/06/1908) was one of the original settlers of the city of Marquette. He was a banker, businessman, real estate developer, and a philanthropist; and was involved in a number of the area’s iron mining-related businesses, including acting as a director the Cleveland Iron Company. White served in many local and state public offices, including postmaster, county clerk, school board member, state representative and senator, and as a member of the state library commission and a Regent of the University of Michigan. He opened the First National Bank on May 10, 1864 and by 1927 the new First National Bank building is constructed on the corner of Washington and Front Streets, the most expensive building per square foot built to date in the world. Today is houses the city’s main branches of Wells Fargo Bank.