Broad Street National Bank, Bank building in Trenton, US.
Broad Street National Bank is a thirteen-story steel-framed building in Trenton featuring brick and terra cotta walls at the corner of East State Street. The structure combines elements from three different construction phases that appear in its form and details.
The first eight-story building began construction in 1900 and was expanded in 1913 and 1924, making it Trenton's first skyscraper. The expansions document the rapid growth of business activity in the city during the early decades of the century.
The building displays early 1900s design choices through its brick and terra cotta facade visible at the downtown intersection. It reflects the confidence people placed in banking institutions of that era through its height and solid construction.
The building sits at a central downtown location at the corner of East State Street where it is easy to find. Visitors can view the exterior facade and architectural details from the street level.
Construction started in 1900 when tall buildings were still new technology, and it shows how quickly building techniques changed in just a few years. The additions reveal different structural approaches that architects pursued at different times.
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