Rochester's Early Banks

Rochester's Early Banks (HM124F)

Location: Rochester, NY 14604 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 9.479', W 77° 36.29'

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Diagonally across Franklin Street stands a fine example of the work of esteemed Rochester architect J. Foster Warner. This traditional banking house was built in 20th century Byzantine Style in 1928 for the Rochester Savings Bank. It features mosaics and wood-coffered ceilings.

The city's first bank, The Bank of Rochester, was founded in 1824. Colonel Nathaniel Rochester was its president. In 1829, The Bank of Rochester was chartered, followed by Rochester Savings Bank in 1831. By 1845, there were more than eight city banks. All but two weathered the Depression of the 1870's. These banks funded urban growth and encouraged thrift and financial discipline.

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HM NumberHM124F
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 5:43pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 288224 N 4781652
Decimal Degrees43.15798333, -77.60483333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 9.479', W 77° 36.29'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 9' 28.74" N, 77° 36' 17.40" W
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Area Code(s)585
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-21 Franklin St, Rochester NY 14604, US
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