Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank

Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank is a neoclassical bank building in downtown Minneapolis, constructed with white limestone exterior and five piers supporting fluted Corinthian columns. The interior features 34-foot-high ceilings and marble staircases that showcase the structure's original grandeur.

The structure was built in 1891 by architects Franklin B. Long and William Kenyon as a financial institution for the growing city. A second story was added in 1908 while preserving the original neoclassical style.

The former banking hall reflects how central financial institutions were to Minneapolis life through its grand design and ornate details. Walking through the space, you can sense the importance that the city once placed on banking and commerce.

The building remains accessible in downtown Minneapolis and easy to locate while walking through the business district. The exterior architecture is freely visible, and the structure is protected as a historic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The main entrance is framed by relief sculptures depicting a farmer and a mechanic, created by sculptor Warren T. Mosman. These figures represent the working people whose labor and savings the bank was designed to serve.

Location: Minneapolis

Architects: Franklin B. Long

Architectural style: neoclassicism

GPS coordinates: 44.97859,-93.26783

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:13