History of the Ashburn Bank
The Ashburn Bank was established in 1900, originally located in the building now known as the Elrod Center on Washington Avenue.
According to the Wiregrass Farmer on March 13, 1914, the bank’s officers at that time were:
- W.A. Shingler, President
- J.S. Betts, Vice President
- J.S. Johnson, Cashier
- W.G. Shingler, Assistant Cashier
Ashburn Commercial District – National Registration of Historical Places – National Registration of Historical Places Application + Photos; July 8, 1992
See the rest of the application and photos: https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/238
https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/184
In 1926, the bank relocated to the corner of Gordon St. and E. College Avenue into the old Turner County Bank Building (which later served as Ashburn’s second post office as well). It is now known as the Coastal Plain building. This location was notable for its stained glass windows, purchased from a church in England.
The bank moved again in 1950, settling across the street in the building that now houses the Turner County Annex.
Its final move came in 1991, when it relocated to 515 E. Washington Avenue, where it continues to operate today as Colony Bank.
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