The Crystal Lake Savings Bank (street corner) and the Crystal Lake State Bank (far right) were two of the four banks built in Crystal Lake, Iowa, between 1898 and 1910. The rush to build banks in this town were a response to the construction of a railroad that went through it. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on early towns and businesses of Iowa during the late 1800s and early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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