Banking on history: A look back at 1883 Ennis

The old Ennis National Bank Building, 110 W. Ennis Ave., seen here in an architectural drawing and a recent photo, was built in 1883 by town pioneer Joseph Baldridge. More on its history is contained in the document to the right. The check from 1890 was made out to Lawrence Daffan, early railroad superintendent and father of local writer Katie Daffan. The National Bank check and the card of histor…