Retail Prediction

August 9, 1962, Appleton Post-Crescent

In the run up before the First National Bank relocated from its old historic location down the block to a new location across from the Bank of Menasha, plans were published to include a retail/supermarket facility next door.  What became of that idea remains elusive, as it didn't pan out.  Perhaps the cost was too high or no tenants could be found.  But whatever the case, the First National Bank remained in that location for many, many years, eventually supplanted by the marina/apartment properties we find currently in the area.