About The Book Teller

The Book Teller was founded in 2019 to increase retail interest and support the revitalization efforts in downtown Whitewater. Its location, an old bank building complete with vault, provides the perfect ambiance.

As a community-focused bookstore, The Book Teller is a used bookstore, a permanent space for local artists to sell their unique crafts, and a gathering place in downtown Whitewater. In the future, the bookstore will offer walking tours, a place for craft and game nights, a meeting location for book clubs, a venue for local musicians and events, and a gathering place for Whitewater residents, students, and visitors.

 The Team

The History

The Book Teller highlights Whitewater’s history and serves as an excellent location for historical programming and tours.

The Commercial and Savings Bank opened it’s first permanent location at 171 W. Main Street. in downtown Whitewater in 1914. Eventually, the bank outgrew the space and a new building was built on the corner of Fremont and Center streets in 1975. The location on the corner of Fremont and Center continues to serve as the bank’s headquarters. Following a merger in 2017, the Commercial Bank is now known as Premier Bank.

The Book Teller gave this historic building a new purpose and remodeled it into the wonderful store it is now. In the interest of historic preservation, the architecture remains intact. The teller counter art deco details inspired our logo and brand. The original bank vault now stores mysteries, science fiction, and thrillers.

We love this repurposed historic gem and can’t wait for you to visit!