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However, with the construction of the Brent and Blount
Buildings after the Halloween Night Fire of 1905, the need for office space was greatly reduced and the tower plans were scrapped. At this time, due to the demands of his other interests, Brent retired as president of the bank, passing control to his longtime officer, William H. Knowles.
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National Bank Building In 1906, Knowles arranged the construction of another building on South Palafox Street. The First National Bank Building, built in neo-Grecian style with rows of Ionic white marble columns, was completed on May 23, 1908. Knowles sold his interest in 1909, and William
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K. Hyer Jr. became president. Control changed hands again two years later, with Brent and
Knowles coming out of retirement to become president and vice-president, respectively. A report released on December 1, 1912, stated the bank's earnings since its establishment in 1880 at $ 1,114,671.
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