Then and Now #9 - First National Bank Building

📍 The First National Bank Building, located at 701 Locust Street, underwent an extensive remodel 🏗️ in 1906. The building has some impressive classical elements🏛️ with the large pilasters, the decorative elements above the windows, and the dentils along the cornice. By early 1907 the First National Bank 🏦 had moved out of its previous location 🧱 at 703 Webster Street to the new building. They remained at the location until 1932, and the property became vacant until 1936. Following mortgage companies occupying the space from 1936-39. Slater's Food Mart🛒, then Gipe’s Market🥫 occupied the space until 1975. After that the building was used for various law offices⚖️ until 2006. Today, American Family Insurance operates out of the building. The upper story has seen a similarly vast variety of uses but since 1990 it seems to have been vacant.