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Phoenix Mid-Century Modern Banks (page 1)

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former First National Bank of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
This former First National Bank of Arizona branch was built in 1966. It was designed by Kenneth Oberg & Associates. The building was vacant when these photos were taken in 2012. In 2018, it was announced that the building would most likely be demolished. It remains vacant. [map]

First Federal Savings and Loan [gone]
Phoenix, AZ
This First Federal Savings and Loan was designed by Edward L. Varney and built in 1964. The building last housed the Washburn Piano Company. It had been vacant since 2005 and was demolished in 2007, for a new bank. For more, see this website.

former Western Savings & Loan
Phoenix, AZ
This former Western Savings & Loan branch was built in 1965. It was designed by Ralph Wyatt. The building now houses a Bank of America branch. [map]

former Valley National Bank
Phoenix, AZ
This former Valley National Bank branch was designed by Weaver & Drover. It was built in 1962. The bas-relief sculptures were designed by R. Phillips Sanderson. The building most recently housed a Chase Bank. It has been vacant since around 2019. [map]

former Valley National Bank
Phoenix, AZ
This former Valley National Bank branch was designed by Weaver & Drover. It was built in 1955. The building housed a Chase Bank from at least 2007-2022. It remains vacant. [map]

former Valley National Bank
Phoenix, AZ

This former Valley National Bank branch was built in 1957. It was designed by Herman Jacoby of Weaver and Drover. The building now houses the Devenney Group. [map]