Central Savings Bank Building, Bank building in Upper West Side, Manhattan, US
The Central Savings Bank Building is a 1920s bank building at the corner of Broadway and 73rd Street in the Upper West Side, Manhattan. It has a trapezoidal footprint that follows the street grid, clad in rusticated limestone blocks with large round arches at street level, while the upper floors hold residential apartments.
The building was designed by architects York and Sawyer and completed in 1928, replacing the Sherman Apartments that previously occupied the site. It opened as an uptown branch of Central Savings Bank and is today listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the New York State Register.
The banking hall inside features a coffered ceiling modeled after Florence's Davanzati Palace and marble floors that cover the entire ground level. Visitors who step inside the Apple Bank branch can observe these design choices directly, as the interior has changed little since it opened.
The building is easy to spot from the street thanks to its corner position and the large arches at ground level. Those who want to see the interior can enter during the bank branch's opening hours on the lower floors.
All the wrought iron elements in the building, from the doors to the grilles and exterior lanterns, were made by Samuel Yellin, one of the most respected metalwork craftsmen in early 20th-century America. His workshop in Philadelphia took on commissions for major buildings across the country, and his work can also be found in places like the Washington National Cathedral.
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