Bank of the Metropolis, Bank building in Union Square, Manhattan, US
The Bank of the Metropolis features a limestone facade with Ionic columns and stands 16 stories tall at the corner of 16th Street and Union Square West.
Architect Bruce Price designed this Renaissance Revival structure in 1902 for the Bank of the Metropolis, which operated at multiple locations around Union Square since 1871.
The ground floor banking hall transformed into a restaurant space, while upper floors converted to artists' lofts and Parsons School of Design dormitory rooms in 1975.
The building spans from ground level retail space through residential units, maintaining its original exterior features under New York City Landmarks protection.
William Steinway of Steinway & Sons piano manufacturers served on the founding board of directors when the bank first opened in 1871.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1902
Architects: Bruce Price
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Address: 31 Union Square West
GPS coordinates: 40.73681,-73.99111
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:05
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