Dime Savings and Trust Company

The Dime Savings and Trust Company is a six-story building in Allentown featuring red brick walls, limestone base, and Art Deco elements throughout its structure. Today it serves as part of the Renaissance Hotel complex linked to the PPL Center.

The building opened in 1921 and operated as a financial institution until 1932, when it merged with Lehigh Valley Trust Company during the Great Depression. This merger reflected the economic turmoil affecting banks across the country at that time.

The main banking room displays a monumental two-story hall with balcony and bronze Art Deco chandeliers that capture the style of 1920s financial institutions.

The building is accessible today as part of the hotel complex with the former banking hall now functioning as the hotel lobby. The original Art Deco details remain visible throughout and form a focal point of the interior space.

During construction in 1924, authorities destroyed 700 gallons of wine from a previous establishment on the site due to prohibition requirements. This moment illustrates the strict enforcement of alcohol bans during that era.

Location: Pennsylvania

Architectural style: Art Deco architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.60220,-75.47280

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:24