POTW: Happy Holidays!

Tess Colwell

[Holidays view 18], circa 1956, 2006.001.1.128; Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building photographs and architectural drawings; Brooklyn Historical Society. [Holidays view 18], circa 1956, 2006.001.1.128; Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building photographs and architectural drawings; Brooklyn Historical Society.
The photo of the week depicts a holiday display above the Williamsburgh Savings Bank entrance at One Hanson Place, sometime around 1956. This photograph comes from the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building photograph and architectural drawings collection, which consists of photographs and architectural drawings spanning the years 1888 to 2001 that document the construction and daily life of the building, located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn.

The Williamsburgh Savings Bank building was built between 1927 and 1929 by architectural firm Halsey, McCormack, and Helmer. It stands 512 feet, and at its completion it was the tallest building in Brooklyn. The Brooklyner condominium surpassed it (516 feet) in 2009. For many years, it was a diversely occupied office building with dozens of dentists’ offices. The bank was converted to condominiums in 2009. To see more photographs from this collection, check out this gallery.

No other month offers such a range of festivity and celebrations as December. Whatever you’re celebrating this holiday season, we wish you a safe, happy, and festive December!

Interested in seeing more photos from BHS’s collection? Visit our online image gallery, which includes a selection of our images. Interested in seeing even more historic Brooklyn images? Visit our Brooklyn Visual Heritage website here. To search BHS’s entire collection of images, archives, maps, and special collections visit BHS’s Othmer Library Wed-Sat, 1:00-5:00 p.m. library@brooklynhistory.org

 

This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.

 

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