McKim, Mead and White, Home National Bank and Trust Company, Meriden
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Above, illustration of Home National Bank, Meriden, CT, designed by McKim, Mead and White, c. 1920, and completed in 1922. To see the article accompanying this specific illustration published on 8 December 1920 in the Meriden Morning Record, see the listing below.
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McKim, Mead & White, Home National Bank and Trust Company, Meriden - historical (by year)
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Spotlighted sources n. d. - spotlighted source - photos of bankMcKim, Mead and White. (n. d.). Exterior and interior photos. (Entry viewed 4 January 2021. C01384). n. d. - spotlighted source - renderingsMcKim, Mead and White. (n. d.). Renderings. (Entry viewed 4 January 2021. C01384). |
1920s |
Various newspapers, magazines and other sources(c. 1920-). Various newspapers, magazines and other sources - search engines. (Updated 15 June 2020.)
1920 - spotlighted article - announcement of new bank building(8 December 1920). Handsome new building will house Home National Bank; plan finally accepted and contract is awarded [with illustration of bank building to come]. Meriden Morning Record, pp. 1 & 7, col. 4. (Viewed 7 January 2021. C01382). "... Most difficult engineering feat ever attempted in Meriden— Indiana limestone will be used in building; The directors of the Home National bank... have finally accepted a set of plans and awarded the contract for moving the present building and constructing a new one to Fred T. Ley, Inc., of Springfield, Mass., and New York... will be a distinct ornament to the city... The interior of the building will be finished in Tavanelle marble, and bronze grill work... There will be a lobby in the center, 18 feet wide and 40 foot long... " (Excerpt from above.) 1921 - advertisement with building illustrationHome National Bank, Meriden, CT. (4 January 1921). Advertisement: "As we approach the threshold of a new year... At the beginning of the next New Year we hope to greet you in our New Home, which will be an expression of the progress of Meriden... " [with illustration of building to come]. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 11, cols. 4-6. (Viewed 7 January 1921. C01370).
1921 - news brief - current bank to be physically moved about 75 feet(3 March 1921). Start moving Home Bank building today ["... moving the Home National Bank building... back 15 feet today, and with the same distance each day, the building will be completely moved in about five days... "] Meriden Morning Record, p. 1, col. 4. (Viewed 7 January 2021. C01372). 1921 - article - electrical devices for new bank(4 October 1921). Electrical devices for new Home Bank; engineers now installing latest equipment; in vault protection. Meriden Morning Record, pp. 1, col. 5 & 10, col. 1. (Viewed 7 January 2021. C01376). 1921 - advertisement with building illustrationHome National Bank, Meriden, CT. (14 December 1921). Advertisement: "New currency; gold — silver; with attractive holly envelopes for Xmas gifts at the Home National Bank... " [with illustration of building to come]. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 15, cols. 7-8. (Viewed 6 January 2021. C01369). The Home National Bank, with design by McKim, Mead, and White, officially opened its new building to the public on 24 January 1922. 1924 - advertisement with building illustrationHome National Bank, Meriden, CT. (1 January 1924). Advertisement: "Building the New Year with over $2,000,000 in savings deposits... " [with illustration of building]. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 14. (Viewed 7 January 2021. C01383). 1924 - advertisement with building illustrationHome National Bank, Meriden, CT. (22 May 1924). Advertisement: "A strong, progressive, modern home of finance... " [with line illustration of building]. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 11, cols. 5-6. (Viewed 7 January 2021. C01368).
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1930s | 1936 - advertisement with photo of buildingHome National Bank, Meriden, CT. (17 April 1936). Advertisement: ... "Established 1854; A vital factor in Meriden’s progress... " [with photo of building]. The Meriden Daily Journal, unknown page number. (Viewed 30 December 2020. D01681). |
2010s | 2010 - book, photo and captionFranco, Jan Leach. (2010). Meriden [includes historical photo and caption: "... The limestone building at 16 Colony Street was designed by the New York firm of McKim, Mead and White... it is currently occupied by a nightclub."], p. 32. Arcadia Publishing: Charleston, SC. |