First National Bank / First Federal Savings and Loan

The intersection of Garrison Avenue and 6th Street feels like the most urban corner in town. With First National Bank on one corner, the First Federal Savings and Loan Building on another, and the old Ward Hotel on the third corner, this corner feels like you are in a bigger city. I had my first passbook savings account at First Federal Savings and Loan back in the 1960’s when savings and loans were a thing. There also used to be a great happy hour in a bar called Rooster Cogburn’s on the first floor of the Ward Hotel back in the 1980’s. I think it was 3 for 1 on Thursday nights.