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Illinois Mid-Century Modern Banks (page 2)

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Citibank
Brookfield, IL
This Citibank branch opened in 1961 as a Brookfield Federal Savings & Loan. It was designed by Pavlecic & Kovacevic. For more, see this website. [map]

Physicians Plus Building
Alton, IL
The Physicians Plus Building was built around 1962 for Alton Savings & Loan. These photos are from 2010. The building now houses Ziemer USA. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former Citizens Bank [gone]
East Alton, IL
This Citizens Bank branch was designed by Alvin K. Stolze and built in 1964. The building was vacant when these photos were taken in 2010. The suspension bridge was meant to simulate the nearby Clark Bridge. There was originally water and fountains beneath it. Plans to demolish the building in 2016 were put on hold. The building was demolished in 2023. For more, see this website.

First Federal Savings & Loan
Kewanee, IL
This First Federal Savings & Loan was built in 1963 as the Kewanee Federal Savings & Loan. The name was changed in the early 1970s. These photos are from 2009. By 2013, the colorful exterior panels had been replaced with grey wire mesh panels. In 2018, the building was being painted and the panels were removed. The building has been painted black and now houses Regional Media. [map]

More Illinois:
former Devon Bank (Chicago)
former Liberty Federal Savings (Chicago) [map]
former Clyde Savings & Loan Association (Cicero)
Iroquois Federal Bank (Danville)
former bank? (Fairfield)
former Bank of Illinois (Mount Vernon)
former bank (Northbrook) [map]
Bank of Pontiac (Pontiac)
former Gem City Savings & Loan (Quincy)