People's Bank and Trust Company Building
The People's Bank and Trust Company Building is an Art Deco skyscraper built in 1931 and located at 663 Main Avenue in the city of Passaic in Passaic County, New Jersey. The 154-foot (47 m) tall building is the highest in the city. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 2018, for its significance in architecture. Vacant since 1994, it is now owned by the Passaic Urban Enterprise Zone.[4]
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| Location | 663 Main Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°51′39.6″N 74°07′34.7″W |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Halsey, McCormack and Helmer |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 100003110[1][2] |
| NJRHP No. | 5684[3] |
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| Added to NRHP | November 19, 2018 |
| Designated NJRHP | August 24, 2018 |
History and description
In 1930, People's Bank and Trust Company acquired three other banking institutions, the Hobart Trust Company, the City Trust Company and the Merchants Bank of Passaic, and needed a new, larger building. The building was designed with Art Deco style by the architectural firm of Halsey, McCormack and Helmer based in New York City. They had previously designed the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, also listed on the NRHP. The building was constructed by John W. Ferguson Company of Paterson. The first floor features storefronts, followed by an ashlar limestone section with large windows, and finally a yellow buff brick office tower. Originally 11-stories, a third floor mezzanine was added in 2016.[4]
References
- "National Register Information System – (#100003110)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Weekly List 20181123". National Park Service. November 23, 2018.
- "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Passaic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. July 15, 2022. p. 5.
- Hamilton, Cindy (April 2018). National Register of Historic Places Registration: People's Bank and Trust Company Building (Draft) (PDF). National Park Service. With accompanying 22 photos.
