People's Federal Savings and Loan Association, National Historic Landmark bank in Sidney, Ohio
The People's Federal Savings and Loan Association is a bank building in Sidney, Ohio, designed by architect Louis Sullivan with a rectangular two-story form in red brick and black marble. The interior spans both levels openly, creating a unified banking space with natural light from above.
The building was completed in 1917 as one of eight banks Sullivan designed during the final years of his career in the Midwest. This period marked his effort to combine practical banking spaces with artistic expression in architecture.
The entrance features terra-cotta ornaments and glass mosaics inspired by plants, created by decorator Louis Millet and modeler Kristian Schneider to give the facade its distinctive look.
The building continues to operate as an active bank with modern financial services, so visitors can see it functioning as originally intended. Plan your visit during regular business hours to observe the space and its architectural features while customers and staff use the building.
The interior banking floor rises two stories tall, illuminated by a blue slag glass skylight that floods the space with natural light. A marble drinking fountain sits in the central public area, a practical amenity from the original design that still reminds visitors of how the bank once served its community.
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