Williamsburgh Savings Bank
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The Williamsburgh Savings Bank was an important institution in Brooklyn
, New York, from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries. A series of bank mergers brought it into the HSBC
group late in the 20th century. (It is not to be confused with the nearby Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh
, now known simply as the DIME, a rival local institution that has remained independent.) It is best remembered for two imposing headquarters buildings still standing, the domed original at 175 Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
, designed by George B. Post
, and the later Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower
.
The building at 175 Broadway is listed by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
, and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York, from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries. A series of bank mergers brought it into the HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
group late in the 20th century. (It is not to be confused with the nearby Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh
Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh
Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh is a financial institution located in Brooklyn, New York. Its primary products are savings accounts, checking accounts, and real estate loans...
, now known simply as the DIME, a rival local institution that has remained independent.) It is best remembered for two imposing headquarters buildings still standing, the domed original at 175 Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...
, designed by George B. Post
George B. Post
George Browne Post was an American architect trained in the Beaux-Arts tradition.-Biography:Post was a student of Richard Morris Hunt , but unlike many architects of his generation, he had previously received a degree in civil engineering...
, and the later Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower
Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower
The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower at 1 Hanson Place is the second tallest building in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City and a familiar Brooklyn landmark....
.
The building at 175 Broadway is listed by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the New York City agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. The Commission was created in April 1965 by Mayor Robert F. Wagner following the destruction of Pennsylvania Station the previous year to make way for...
, and on the National Register of Historic Places.