Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank

Description

Founded in 1850 to serve the Irish emigrant community, the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank was the oldest savings bank in New York.

Constructed, 1908

The building was the largest bank building in the US a when it was completed. It was also the first Beaux-Arts skyscraper to be designed in an H-shape, giving light to almost all the offices.

Renovation, 2017

2020 update - The building is being renovated into apartments.

Designations

New York City Landmark in 1985

National Register of Historic Places in 1982

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Beaux-Arts skyscraper

Entrance

The H-shape maximize's natural light to interior spaces

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37-24, 24th St, Suite 102, Long Island City, NY 11101