In the 60's and 70's my father's office was in the basement of the bank, at the end of that sunken alley. It was the Inspection Office for the Dept of Agriculture. Dad had a big plywood ping pong table set up where my brothers and I played some pretty lively games. Dad made us halt the ruckus any time the phone rang, to preserve the illusion of a serious workplace.

Kurt Cyrus on 22nd November 2022 @ 1:58pm

Great story Kurt!

ArthurB on 22nd November 2022 @ 3:33pm

In 1947, when I was 6 years old, I lived in the same apartment building as Irene McConn, who was a teller at this bank. She invited me to come in one day, and she helped me set up my first savings account.

Bill Seaton on 22nd November 2022 @ 5:57pm

The museum archives/research team was in Monday and I've left a post on the Nov. 17 entry about the Chinese restaurant.

In the late 1940's & early 50's my father's office was on the 5th ? floor or the Heibronner building that was called the Pythian bldg in those days. Part of my allowance required vacuuming that office each weekend. If there was an elevator then I was never told about it.
It's a good match job of replacing the front door with windows. The tall straight telephone poles in 1910 are impressive!

Cecelia on 22nd November 2022 @ 8:39pm

From a bank to a second hand store.....

nels on 22nd November 2022 @ 11:40pm

@ nels...kind of like a riches to rags story hahaha

kmb on 23rd November 2022 @ 6:28pm

I have always been fascinated with this building after I found out my great-great grandfather was Vice President at First National back those days.

kmb on 23rd November 2022 @ 6:32pm