Germania Bank Building
Germania Bank Building, Bank building in downtown Saint Paul, United States
The Germania Bank Building features red Lake Superior Sandstone walls with decorative carvings and a checkerboard pattern on its upper section.
Constructed in 1889 through a design competition won by architect J. Walter Stevens, the building represents Saint Paul's last remaining brownstone high-rise structure.
The building earned its place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, marking its importance in Saint Paul's architectural development.
Located at the intersection of Fifth and Wabasha Streets, the structure maintains its original nineteenth-century exterior appearance following restorations in the 1980s.
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald reportedly used a room in this building during winter 1921 while developing early material for The Great Gatsby.
Location: Saint Paul
GPS coordinates: 44.94556,-93.09444
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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