The Haubstadt State Bank was organized in 1902 by the gentlemen pictured below (left to right): Martin Schaefer, Fred Luhring, Dan Luhring, Alois Ziliak, Fred Heldt, Theodore Stunkel, Geo. D. Seitz, Albert Lynn, W. W. Sipp, and Dr. V. H. Marchand. The red brick bank building was constructed in 1904, on the east side of Main Street.
In the early years, bookkeeping was mostly done by hand, but a posting machine was later added for customer accounts. In 1954, the bank building was extensively remodeled. In 1973, the bank was remodeled again, and an additional 1200 square feet was added to include a drive/walk-up window. By 1980, the town of Haubstadt took over the building and converted it into the present Haubstadt Town Hall.
Photo and information from “The Haubstadt Indiana Centennial Historical Book,” 1955. Additional information from “A History of the Haubstadt Area” by the Haubstadt Area Historical Committee, 2002.
