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Merchants and Planters National Bank

Merchants and Planters National Bank from directly overhead

Merchants and Planters National Bank is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 226 m. The nearest named place is Site of Binkley Hotel, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 0.4 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1966
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.63773, -96.60976

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Harmony Park: 0.2 mi
  • Washington Park: 0.4 mi
  • Birge Park: 0.6 mi
  • Ely Park: 0.7 mi
  • Fielder Park: 0.8 mi
Museums: 7
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 3
Attractions: 2
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 18.6 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 22.2 mi
Artworks: 1
Gardens: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Herman Baker Park: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:1720:0420:41
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2816:4517:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434755637179838376655445
Precip in2.52.84.03.95.54.52.92.93.44.83.53.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403643815

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