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Illinois Mid-Century Modern Banks (page 2)

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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.

Union National Bank & Trust Company
Elgin, IL
This Union National Bank & Trust Company branch was built in 1960. It still operates under the same name. [map]

Chase Bank
Elgin, IL		 former motor bank
Fairfield, IL
This Chase Bank branch looks like it was built in the 1970s. [map]

This former motor bank has teller windows on both sides. It was probably built for the much older former Fairfield National Bank next door. The building now houses Sparklight, an internet provider. [map]

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]

former Bank of Illinois and Trust Company
Mount Vernon, IL
This former Bank of Illinois and Trust Company was built in 1965. The building now houses NRE, the National Railway Equipment Co. [map]

former Town and Country Bank
Mount Zion, IL
This former Town and Country Bank may have been built in 1983. It appears to be the same design as the bank in Pawnee shown below. The building housed an Associated Bank until it was rebranded in 1999. It may have housed a Citibank before that. The building is currently vacant. [map]

Northbrook:
former bank [map]

former Gilldorn Savings Bank
Pawnee, IL

2009:
2024:
This former Gilldorn Savings Bank was built in 1984. The building was in use by the Pawnee United Methodist Church in 2009. The bottom photo shows the tunnel where the drive-thru or ATM was. In 2016, the building was donated to the Village of Pawnee. After that, the building was cleaned up, some siding applied, and the dirt mounds removed. The building now houses the Pawnee Police Department. [map]

Pontiac:
Bank of Pontiac

Bank of America
Quincy, IL
This Bank of America appears to be from the 1960s. Does anyone know more about it? These photos are from 2009. By 2016, the building was housing a Members First Community Credit Union. [map]

More Quincy:
former Gem City Savings & Loan

former First National Bank
Wayne City, IL
This former First National Bank appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. The building now houses the Village Hall and Library. [map]