Bank of Tracy
Bank of Tracy | |
Location | 801 Central Ave., Tracy, California |
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Coordinates | 37°44′13″N 121°25′29″W / 37.73694°N 121.42472°WCoordinates: 37°44′13″N 121°25′29″W / 37.73694°N 121.42472°W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
Built | 1920 |
Built by | Lester Edner |
Architect | William H. Weeks |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 80000851[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 3, 1980 |
Bank of Tracy in Tracy, California is a historic commercial building completed in 1920. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[2]
History[]
Bank of Tracy opened in 1909, the first bank established in the town. The bank moved into its new building in 1920.[3] The site chosen for the new Bank of Tracy building was previously a livery stable owned by George Cox.[4]
The Bank of Tracy building was designed by noted architect William H. Weeks. The two-story bank building and adjoining one-story commercial unit measure 65 by 125 feet (20 m × 38 m). The commercial wing is divided into 4 stores.[2]
Bank of Tracy was purchased by The American Bank of Oakland in February, 1923.[5] The American Bank later became the American Trust Company, and in 1947 moved to a different building. The bank portion of the building was vacant for years, although some offices on the second floor and adjacent commercial units were occupied.[2]
The building was renovated in 1978, and renamed Central Plaza. During the renovation, the original light fixtures, back stair, bathroom fixtures, and second floor wood trim and hardware were salvageable.[2]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Margaret Welden (November 1979). National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bank of Tracy. National Park Service. Retrieved May 20, 2019. With 9 accompanying pictures
- ^ Tracy Historical Society (2004). Tracy. Arcadia Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 978-1531615055. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Burial of Tracy Citizen Saturday". Oakland Tribune. No. July 30, 1922. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Annual Report of the Superintendent of Banks of the State of California. California. State Banking Dept. 1923. p. 779. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- National Register of Historic Places in San Joaquin County, California
- Neoclassical architecture in California
- Buildings and structures completed in 1920
- 1920 establishments in California
- W. H. Weeks buildings