527 N Main

Midland National Bank opened in March 1893 at 500 N Main. In 1907, they purchased the building at 527 N Main from Peter Luhn. The building at 527 N Main can be seen in photos as early as 1879. When Midland Bank bought the building, they remodeled. The building was remodeled several more times in 1922, the early 1960s and again in 1968. In 1977, the building was remodeled a final time to the current structure. In the process of the work, the original wall constructed by Peter Luhn in the 1870s was discovered. The wall was preserved and if one goes inside,one can still see limestone walls from the 1870s.

The bank is also notable in the history of the Suderman family. Herman E. Suderman, who came to the United States from Russia in 1885, originally worked for the German National Bank as a janitor and messenger boy, a job he took when he was 13 years old. In 1902, he went to work for Midland. By 1903, he was a director and named vice president. His son. John, succeeded him in 1954. The Sudermans are still involved in the operation of the bank today.

Midland Bank merged with Union State Bank in January 2020.

(Billie Wilson, Kristine Schmucker)