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Situated along the main street in Winthrop, Farmers State Bank has been a part of the community for over 100 years. The bank building has been a constant throughout all the changes that downtown Winthrop has seen through the years.
Situated along the main street in Winthrop, Farmers State Bank has been a part of the community for over 100 years. The bank building has been a constant throughout all the changes that downtown Winthrop has seen through the years.
Harry Greene on horseback
According to the Okanogan County Assessor's office, the Farmers State Bank building was built in 1916, but the Articles of Incorporation was filed in December of 1915.
The land on which the bank was built was originally homesteaded by Harry Greene, the step-son to Guy Waring.
1910 Map of Winthrop showing Harry Greene's homestead. The Methow and Chewuch rivers are in blue and the irrigation ditch is show in aqua.
Harry Greene's cabin sat in the area where downtown Winthrop is located today. In later years, it was used to host community dances and was referred to as the Temple of Music.
The original Articles of Incorporation and signatures
The original Articles of Incorporation and signatures
David Anderson, mayor of Winthrop 1925-1928
David Anderson moved to the Winthrop area in 1918 and settled on the lower part of Bear Creek. He was a bank manager at Farmers State Bank.
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